Natural landmarks · East of England
Stoke College
In or near Ashen.
Stoke College — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
Glyn Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Hedingham · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stoke College is a school heritage located in england-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
Stoke College is located in the East of England. It is an educational institution, offering a range of academic programmes. Further details on its history or architectural significance are not provided.
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Background
History
The college traces its name back to 1415, when a college for priests was founded on the site. The medieval College had been founded on the earlier site of a Benedictine priory, originally located in Clare Castle, but moved to Stoke-by-Clare in 1124. Under the patronage of the powerful de Clare family, it was one of the wealthiest monastic houses in Norman England, until a disastrous fire in the 1390s. The college annexed Chipley Priory in about 1468. The last Dean was Matthew Parker, future Archbishop of Canterbury under Elizabeth I, and a founder of the Church of England. In 1534 Dr Walter Haddon, writing in a letter from Cambridge, says of the college "how that place seemed in a manner to…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0595, 0.5387
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Stoke-by-Clare
- Postcode
- CO10 8JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Established
- 1415
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Hedingham — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.stokecollege.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7618449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stoke College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Stoke College
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📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Swan Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoke College?
- Stoke College is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 8JE), in the parish of Stoke-by-Clare.
- What is Stoke College?
- Stoke College — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stoke College?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Hedingham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO10 8JE.
- When was Stoke College built?
- Built or established in 1415.
- Is Stoke College free to visit?
- Yes, Stoke College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoke College?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Hedingham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 8JE.