Historic churches · North West England
St John Rigby College
In or near Worthington.
St John Rigby College — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gathurst · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St John Rigby College is a school heritage located in england-north-west, 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 John Rigby College is a high-performing educational institution in the UK, dedicated to the holistic development of its students. The college offers a variety of courses aimed at helping students achieve their career goals in a supportive Christian environment.
Place summary
St John Rigby College is an educational institution located in North-West England. It offers a range of academic and vocational courses for students. The college is known for its commitment to educational excellence and community engagement.
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Background
History
Originally a Christian Brothers boys' grammar school, and was named Blessed John Rigby RC Grammar School. John Rigby is only being Beatified, not yet Canonized. The school was officially opened by Cardinal William Godfrey on Saturday 18 June 1960, as the St John Rigby Grammar and Technical School, with Archbishop John Heenan in attendance. Work had started in October 1958, and the first entrants arrived in September 1959, with those only from Up Holland, being 150 in total. There would be 700 at the school, and it had cost £200,000. There was a lot of mining subsistence under the school. Lancashire education committee gave £32,000 towards the school. Percy Lord, the education chief of…
Description
The college Learning Resource Centre offers a wide range of services and support to students such as over 11,000 books in stock, DVDs, and online resources.
Visiting
In the Open Learning Centre, Students have access to over 96 network-connected computers to aid them in their learning, with Computer Technicians available to help with any problems any time of the day.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5544, -2.6981
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN5 0LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1972
- Nearest railway station
- Gathurst — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.sjr.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John Rigby College, Wigan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John Rigby College?
- St John Rigby College is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN5 0LJ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is St John Rigby College?
- St John Rigby College — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John Rigby College?
- The nearest railway station is Gathurst, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN5 0LJ.
- When was St John Rigby College built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Is St John Rigby College free to visit?
- Yes, St John Rigby College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John Rigby College?
- The nearest railway station is Gathurst, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN5 0LJ.