Historic churches · South East England
St Teresa's Preparatory School
In or near Effingham.
St Teresa's Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.

Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West · 4.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Teresa's Preparatory School is a school heritage located in england-london, 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
St Teresa's Preparatory School is an educational institution that focuses on providing quality education to its students. The school emphasizes academic excellence, pastoral care, and a range of extracurricular activities including sports and performing arts.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Teresa's Preparatory School is located in London. It serves as an educational institution for younger students and is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive early education.
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Background
History
In 1799, John Fuller built a mansion called Effingham Hill House on the site of another house which had been called Tibs, and this house now forms the centre of the senior school, and has been extended to provide modern facilities. In 1886 or somewhat later, Julius Caesar Czarnikow bought Effingham Hill House from Frederick Augustus Maxse, and owned it until he died in 1909. His daughter, Ada Louisa, sold it to Azalea Caroline Keyes, who in 1916 sold it to Robert Reitmeyer Calburn, who owned it until 1928. St Teresa's was founded in that house by the Religious Order of Christian Instruction (who also founded St Teresa's sister school Leweston School) in 1928 on what was originally part of a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2480, -0.3990
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Effingham
- Postcode
- RH5 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.st-teresas.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Teresa's School Effingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Teresa's Preparatory School?
- St Teresa's Preparatory School is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH5 6ST), in the parish of Effingham.
- What is St Teresa's Preparatory School?
- St Teresa's Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Teresa's Preparatory School?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH5 6ST.
- When was St Teresa's Preparatory School built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Is St Teresa's Preparatory School a protected site?
- Yes — St Teresa's Preparatory School is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Teresa's Preparatory School free to visit?
- Yes, St Teresa's Preparatory School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Teresa's Preparatory School?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH5 6ST.