Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Columba's School
In or near Kilmacolm.
St Columba's School — a school heritage in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woodhall · 4.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Columba's School is a school heritage located in scotland-highlands, 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
St Columba's School is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is known for its educational offerings and has a significant presence in the region. The school is a private institution, contributing to the local community and educational landscape.
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Background
History
St Columba's was founded in 1897 at Duchal Road where the red sandstone building is still located. The preparatory school at St Columba's was formerly located at Shieldhall on Bridge of Weir Road. Boarders were once accepted and accommodated in Shallott, the current junior school building. The junior school was then located at Shieldhall on the Bridge of Weir Road. During the Second World War, Shieldhall was used as dormitories for evacuees from other schools, particularly those also owned by the Girls' Schools Company. The Knockbuckle Road site, which now houses the Junior School, was once occupied by boarders. When boarding ceased in 1970 it was developed and has been the site of the…
Architecture
The senior school is on Duchal Road to the north of Kilmacolm's village centre. The junior school and new sports facilities, including rugby pitches are located on Birkmyre Park, with the hockey ground being a 3G artificial pitch.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8928, -4.6356
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA13 4AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Woodhall — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Columba's School, Kilmacolm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's School?
- St Columba's School is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA13 4AU).
- What is St Columba's School?
- St Columba's School — a school heritage in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Columba's School?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhall, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA13 4AU.
- When was St Columba's School built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Is St Columba's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's School?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhall, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA13 4AU.