Historic churches · Central Scotland
St George's School
In or near Edinburgh.
St George's School — a school heritage in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Callum Black — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
St George's School is a school heritage located in scotland-central, 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 George's School is located in central Scotland. It is an independent school known for its academic excellence and commitment to holistic education. The institution offers a range of programmes and extracurricular activities for its students.
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Background
History
The history of the school is an important part of the story of the Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women and their drive to create university education for women in Scotland. The first meeting had taken place in 1866 before involving Mary Crudelius, Madeline Daniell and Sarah Mair. Their aim was to get women into Edinburgh University and Walker became the "chief intellect and administrator". In 1885 Mary Russell Walker was recalled from the Maria Grey Training College to Edinburgh The first fifty students started in October 1888 using a building in Melville Street. The school was the first Scottish day school for girls which taught students all the way up to university…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9504, -3.2327
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH12 6BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's School, Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's School?
- St George's School is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH12 6BG).
- What is St George's School?
- St George's School — a school heritage in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St George's School?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH12 6BG.
- When was St George's School built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Is St George's School free to visit?
- Yes, St George's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's School?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH12 6BG.