Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Independent School, Southampton
In or near Southampton.
St Mary's Independent School, Southampton — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bitterne · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Independent School, Southampton 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 Independent School is located in Southampton, South-East England. It is an independent educational institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development.
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Background
History
The school was on the site of a former country house called Bitterne Grove, built c1790 by Richard Leversuch. In 1910 the house was bought by the French order of the Brothers of Christian Instruction and renamed as St Mary's House. Initially it was a centre for students who were exiled from France due to anti-clerical laws passed there in 1903 and training for the Brotherhood, until the centre was relocated to Highlands College, Jersey, in the Channel Islands. In 1922 it became the first secondary school specifically for Catholic boys in Southampton, under the name of St Mary's College, and opened with five Brothers and 30 pupils. During the Second World War rapid expansion of the school…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9197, -1.3681
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO18 4HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Bitterne — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysindependentschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q30588163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Independent School, Southampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Independent School, Southampton?
- St Mary's Independent School, Southampton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO18 4HE), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Independent School, Southampton?
- St Mary's Independent School, Southampton — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Independent School, Southampton?
- The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO18 4HE.
- When was St Mary's Independent School, Southampton built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Is St Mary's Independent School, Southampton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Independent School, Southampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Independent School, Southampton?
- The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO18 4HE.