Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St James' School
In or near Old Clee.
St James' School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St James' School is a school heritage located in england-yorkshire, 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. James' School is a small educational institution in Grimsby, catering to students aged 11 to 18. It offers a supportive learning environment with a focus on academic and personal development, including boarding options for older students.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St James' School is located in Yorkshire. It is a notable educational institution, contributing to the region's academic landscape. Further details about its history or architectural significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Formerly known as St James Choir School, the school was founded on the premises of Grimsby's parish church, St James's (now Grimsby Minster). Canon James Peter Young, curate and later vicar at the church, was influenced by Nathaniel Woodard's education philosophy and established the school in 1880 to educate the church's choirboys. Classes were initially held in the Church's "Aqua Rooms", which became unsuitable. In 1882 the school became St James's College, with the intention of continuing to educate the boys after they outgrew the choir. The original choir school moved to a new site before reuniting with the college in 1904. A pre-preparatory department was added in 1957 and a sixth form…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5606, -0.0928
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN34 4SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Phone
- 01472 503260
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.saintjamesschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593462 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James School, Grimsby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' School?
- St James' School is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN34 4SY), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is St James' School?
- St James' School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St James' School?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN34 4SY.
- When was St James' School built?
- Built or established in 1880.
- Is St James' School a protected site?
- Yes — St James' School is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St James' School free to visit?
- Yes, St James' School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' School?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN34 4SY.