Natural landmarks · London
Southwark College
In or near Covent Garden.
Southwark College — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southwark · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Southwark College is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Southwark College is an independent bookshop that specializes in theatre, philosophy, and politics. It also hosts theatre productions and film screenings in a small theatre located at the back of the shop.
Place summary
Southwark College is an educational institution located in London. It offers a range of vocational courses and higher education programmes, catering to diverse student needs. The college plays a significant role in the local community, providing opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
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Background
History
The college was formed in the early 1990s by a merger between a sixth form college, a further education college, and the local adult education centre. Its main site for a long time was a purpose-built 1960s centre near London Waterloo station. In 2006 the college had a total of 10,093 students enrolled. 2515 of the total students enrolled at the college were on a full-time program and 7578 students were enrolled onto a part-time program. The college also had 200 14- to 16-year-old students enrolled. 62% of the students were female and 38% were male. Southwark College merged with Lewisham College in 2012, having previously existed as separate institutions. Between 2013 and 2014 the college…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5033, -0.1058
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 8LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Southwark — 0.1 km
- Official site
- calderbookshop.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7571136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southwark College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwark College?
- Southwark College is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 8LF), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Southwark College?
- Southwark College — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southwark College?
- The nearest railway station is Southwark, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 8LF.
- When was Southwark College built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is Southwark College free to visit?
- Yes, Southwark College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southwark College?
- The nearest railway station is Southwark, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 8LF.