Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Sir Frank Whittle Studio School
In or near Willey.
Sir Frank Whittle Studio School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sir Frank Whittle Studio School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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
The Sir Frank Whittle Studio School is located in the West Midlands. It is an educational institution named after Sir Frank Whittle, a pioneer in jet propulsion. The school focuses on engineering and aviation, reflecting Whittle's legacy in these fields.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
Architecture
Plans were submitted to Harborough District Council in February 2014, with the intention to begin construction to be ready for the September 2014 cohort. The Kier Group were contracted for the project with a build programme beginning on 9 February 2015 and finishing with a final handover on 27 November 2015. Due to delays with planning permission, the build didn't start until 27 March 2015. The first intake of students were admitted in September 2014 and as a result of the building not being completed, a temporary building was erected on the Lutterworth College site to accommodate the students until construction on the school was complete. Construction was completed and the building in use…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4594, -1.2063
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Lutterworth
- Postcode
- LE17 4EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Established
- 2014
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby — 9.4 km
- Official site
- www.sirfrankwhittlestudioschool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q22908815 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sir Frank Whittle Studio School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir Frank Whittle Studio School?
- Sir Frank Whittle Studio School is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE17 4EN), in the parish of Lutterworth.
- What is Sir Frank Whittle Studio School?
- Sir Frank Whittle Studio School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sir Frank Whittle Studio School?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE17 4EN.
- When was Sir Frank Whittle Studio School built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Is Sir Frank Whittle Studio School free to visit?
- Yes, Sir Frank Whittle Studio School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir Frank Whittle Studio School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE17 4EN. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.