Natural landmarks · North West England
Satterthwaite & Rusland School
In or near Colton.
Satterthwaite & Rusland School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Satterthwaite & Rusland School is a school heritage located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Satterthwaite & Rusland School is located in North-West England. This educational institution serves the local community and is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
The school was founded to cope with the dramatic increase in the population of the area as workers settled to man the three new bobbin mills constructed during the Industrial Revolution. Although both Satterthwaite and Rusland already had chapels serving as primary schools they were not able to cope with the increased student numbers. Animosity between residents meant that parents from Rusland refused to let their children go to school in Satterthwaite and vice versa, so a new building site was offered equidistant from the two chapels, in an isolated spot just within the bounds of Satterthwaite. In order to found the school the parish set up a building fund, notable for the donation of 1…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3133, -3.0173
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Satterthwaite
- Postcode
- LA12 8LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21008615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Satterthwaite & Rusland School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Satterthwaite & Rusland School?
- Satterthwaite & Rusland School is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8LL), in the parish of Satterthwaite.
- What is Satterthwaite & Rusland School?
- Satterthwaite & Rusland School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Satterthwaite & Rusland School?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8LL.
- When was Satterthwaite & Rusland School built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Is Satterthwaite & Rusland School free to visit?
- Yes, Satterthwaite & Rusland School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Satterthwaite & Rusland School?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8LL.