Historic churches · North East England
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
In or near Durham.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Catholic School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form. It is in Durham, County Durham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The school takes its name from St Leonard as in medieval times there was a chapel and hospital dedicated to St Leonard in this part of Durham. The school was opened in 1936 in a former coalmine-owner's house 'Mount Beulah', latterly known as Springwell Hall. The school was established as St Leonard's Catholic Central School in Springwell Hall, which had been acquired in 1935 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. During the era of the tripartite system, the school became a secondary modern and turned comprehensive in 1970 when the system was abolished by the LEA. The sixth form was opened that same year. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Durham County…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7850, -1.5850
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 5TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1936
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593977 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham?
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5TP), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham?
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5TP.
- When was St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham built?
- Built or established in 1936.
- Is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5TP.