Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Margaret's School for Girls
In or near York.
St Margaret's School for Girls — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Margaret's School for Girls in York, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, York, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Margaret's School for Girls is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Official information
St Margaret's School for Girls is the only girls' school in Aberdeen, catering to around 370 girls from ages 3 to 18. The school focuses on nurturing communication skills, resilience, and self-confidence, providing a modern educational environment in the city center.
From the Wikipedia article
St Margaret’s School for Girls is the oldest all-through girls’ school in Scotland and caters for pupils aged three to 18 in a nursery, junior school and senior school. St Margaret's is a member of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS), Girls' Schools Association and Queen Margaret of Scotland Girls' Schools Association. Girls from all faiths and denominations can gain into the school.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Miss Bell's successor was Mabel E. Holland and, under her able direction, the school rode out the problems of disruption and evacuation caused by the Second World War. Inheriting a school roll of 134, Miss Holland left with 365 pupils on the books. While maintaining the traditions and standards of the past, Miss Holland introduced new schemes, including a school magazine, The Chronicle, the building of a school hall, and the purchase of 15 Albyn Place. Meanwhile, the number of girls leaving school with the necessary qualification to attend university was growing steadily. The school hall was built and within a few months of the hall's opening, a passageway - known to this day as 'the pink…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9574, -1.0878
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 6LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- 01224 584466
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13527409231 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Margaret's School for Girls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret's School for Girls?
- St Margaret's School for Girls is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 6LF), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is St Margaret's School for Girls?
- St Margaret's School for Girls — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Margaret's School for Girls?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 6LF.
- When was St Margaret's School for Girls built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Is St Margaret's School for Girls free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret's School for Girls is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Margaret's School for Girls?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 6LF.