Historic churches · South East England
St Edmund's School
In or near Canterbury.
St Edmund's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Edmund'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 Edmund's School is an independent day and boarding school located in Canterbury, offering a range of educational programs from nursery to sixth form. The school emphasizes creativity, outdoor education, and a supportive learning environment with excellent facilities.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: BLEAN WOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Edmund's School is located in South-East England. It is an independent co-educational institution known for its academic excellence and comprehensive extracurricular programme. The school has a long-standing tradition of providing quality education in a supportive environment.
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Background
History
St Edmund's School Canterbury was first established in 1749, as the Clergy Orphan Society (later the Clergy Orphan Corporation) in Yorkshire. In 1812, the school moved to St John's Wood at the nursery end of Lord's Cricket Ground. An associated school for girls was located on the same site, but later moved to become St Margaret's School, Bushey, in Hertfordshire. In 1855, the school moved to Canterbury. The acquisition of property and financing to build the school was provided by Samuel Wilson Warneford. The main school building was designed by Philip Charles Hardwick, architect of Charterhouse School and Adare Manor. The chapel wing of the school was completed in 1858 and remains in daily…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2917, 1.0597
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT2 8HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Established
- 1749
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.stedmunds.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593000 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Edmund's School Canterbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Edmund's School?
- St Edmund's School is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT2 8HU), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is St Edmund's School?
- St Edmund's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Edmund's School?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT2 8HU.
- When was St Edmund's School built?
- Built or established in 1749.
- Is St Edmund's School a protected site?
- Yes — St Edmund's School is part of the BLEAN WOODS National Nature Reserve and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Edmund's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Edmund's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Edmund's School?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT2 8HU.