Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
In or near Higham on the Hill.
St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shenton · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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
Saint Martin's Catholic Academy is located in Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, and has been providing education for over seventy-five years. The academy focuses on a strong Christian ethos and aims to educate pupils in both mind and heart, emphasizing the teaching of Christian virtues.
Place summary
St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is located in the West Midlands. This educational institution operates under the Catholic voluntary academy system, providing a faith-based curriculum.
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Background
History
Saint Martin's was originally established in 1948 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena based in King William's Town, South Africa as an independent girls' school, Blessed Martin in the Fields at Stoke Lodge, Stoke Golding. This branch of the Dominican order was founded in 1877 by a group of women from Augsburg in Germany. Although now a state funded Catholic academy, the school grounds and buildings are still owned by the Dominicans. The site of Stoke Lodge convent was adjacent to the current school site. The current school building was constructed in 1963. Due to poor condition of the old Lodge, it was demolished in 1971 and the convent was rebuilt. The convent chapel was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5716, -1.4009
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Stoke Golding
- Postcode
- CV13 6BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Phone
- 01455 212386
- Established
- 1948
- Nearest railway station
- Shenton — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.saint-martins.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Catholic Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV13 6BF), in the parish of Stoke Golding.
- What is St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Shenton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV13 6BF.
- When was St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy built?
- Built or established in 1948.
- Is St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy free to visit?
- Yes, St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Shenton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV13 6BF.