Historic churches · South East England
St Bartholomew's School
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St Bartholomew's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Bartholomew's School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, 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
St Bartholomew's School is an educational institution in Newbury, Berkshire, focused on providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students. The school offers a variety of learning opportunities and extracurricular activities to help students grow academically and personally.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Bartholomew's School is located in South-East England. The institution serves as a notable educational establishment in the region, recognised for its historical significance. Further details about its era, architecture, or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1466 from the legacy of Henry Wormestall who set aside £12 2s 4d annually for "teching gramar scole of the whiche that toune hath grete nede". St. Bartholomew's is therefore thought to be the 42nd oldest school in the UK still in existence.
Description
Before the Ad Lucem project, St Bartholomew's School was based on two sites. The Luker site, at one end of Buckingham Road was formerly Newbury County Girls' Grammar School. The Wormestall site, at the opposite end of Buckingham Road, was formerly St Bartholomew's Boys' Grammar School - the two grammar schools had merged in 1975 to form a large comprehensive, spread over both sites. On 23 November 2006, St. Bartholomew's was awarded a government grant to rebuild its premises. The school was chosen ahead of three other schools in Berkshire: Kennet School, Theale Green Community School, and John O'Gaunt Community Technology College. Whilst several proposals for St. Bartholomew's were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3920, -1.3320
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Newbury
- Postcode
- RG14 6EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Phone
- 01635 521255
- Established
- 1466
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.stbarts.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's School?
- St Bartholomew's School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 6EG), in the parish of Newbury.
- What is St Bartholomew's School?
- St Bartholomew's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's School?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 6EG.
- When was St Bartholomew's School built?
- Built or established in 1466.
- Is St Bartholomew's School a protected site?
- Yes — St Bartholomew's School is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Bartholomew's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's School?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 6EG.