Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Andrew's College, Drygrange
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
St Andrew's College, Drygrange in England North East, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 5.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrew's College, Drygrange is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's College, Drygrange, located near Melrose, Scotland, was a Roman Catholic seminary founded in 1953 and closed in 1986.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Founded by Gordon Gray shortly after he became Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, the college was operated by the archdiocese in a large country house called Drygrange House. The house, standing north of the Leaderfoot Viaduct, included sizeable grounds bordered by the River Leader, a tributary of the River Tweed.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6109, -2.6720
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 9DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's College, Drygrange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's College, Drygrange?
- St Andrew's College, Drygrange is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 9DH).
- What is St Andrew's College, Drygrange?
- St Andrew's College, Drygrange in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Andrew's College, Drygrange?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD6 9DH.
- When was St Andrew's College, Drygrange built?
- Built or established in 1953. Designed by John Dick Peddie.
- Is St Andrew's College, Drygrange free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's College, Drygrange is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's College, Drygrange?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 9DH.