Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Hall, Brighton
In or near Brighton and Hove.
St Mary's Hall, Brighton — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Paul Gillett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Hall, Brighton is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
St Mary's Hall is located in Brighton, South-East England. This building is notable for its historic significance and unique architectural features.
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Background
History
George Basevi designed the Hall in the Early Tudor style in 1836, "with mullioned windows and a cross above the central gable", and the Marquess of Bristol donated nine acres of land to build the school. Rev. Henry Venn Elliott founded the school for the "daughters of poor clergy" in 1836. Elliott chose to locate the Hall in Brighton because "the Prince Regent had made it a popular place to live", and Elliott believed there would be many wealthy families in that locale seeking governesses. Early school registers, however, do not show many graduates were thus employed. By 1861, the school had 120 students, and the school's Patron was the Archbishop of Canterbury, its President, the Bishop of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8183, -0.1130
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 1FZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Established
- 1836
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55098905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Hall, Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Hall, Brighton?
- St Mary's Hall, Brighton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 1FZ), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Hall, Brighton?
- St Mary's Hall, Brighton — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Hall, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 1FZ.
- When was St Mary's Hall, Brighton built?
- Built or established in 1836.
- Is St Mary's Hall, Brighton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Hall, Brighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Hall, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 1FZ.