Historic churches · South East England
St Cyprian's School
In or near Westham.
St Cyprian's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Cyprian'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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Cyprian's School is located in South-East England. It is an independent educational institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. Further details regarding its history or architectural significance are not provided.
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Background
History
St Cyprian's was founded in 1899 by Lewis Vaughan Wilkes and his wife Cicely Comyn, a newly married couple in their twenties. It originally operated in a large house in Carlisle Road, but by 1906 had grown sufficiently to move into new purpose-built facilities with extensive playing fields behind Summerdown Road. The school ran with the prevailing ethos of Muscular Christianity which had typified private education since the time of Thomas Arnold of Rugby, and placed much emphasis on developing self-reliance and integrity ("Character"). In these and many other respects St Cyprian's was little different from the other leading prep schools of the time. The school submitted itself annually to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7685, 0.2641
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Eastbourne
- Parish
- Eastbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN20 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastbourne
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592927 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cyprian's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cyprian's School?
- St Cyprian's School is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 8DG), in the parish of Eastbourne, unparished area.
- What is St Cyprian's School?
- St Cyprian's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Cyprian's School?
- The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 8DG.
- When was St Cyprian's School built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Is St Cyprian's School a protected site?
- Yes — St Cyprian's School is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Cyprian's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Cyprian's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cyprian's School?
- The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 8DG.