Natural landmarks · North West England
Tarleton Academy
In or near Hutton.
Tarleton Academy — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Becconsall Station · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tarleton Academy is a school heritage located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RIBBLE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tarleton Academy is located in North-West England. It serves as an educational institution, providing secondary education to the local community.
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Background
History
The school was established in 1961 as Tarleton County Secondary Modern, under the headship of Mr George Kitchen. Built over 12 months at a cost of over £140,000 and designed to accommodate 300 pupils, it was officially opened in May 1962 by Sir Douglas Glover, who remarked it was "the most lovely and attractive country school" he had seen. Building construction used a reinforced concrete frame with external black panels and grey brick. It was the first school in the county to utilise this form of construction. Headteacher George Kitchen was taking on his first headship role, having previously served as deputy headteacher at Wickersley Secondary Modern School in Rotherham. Upon first…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6854, -2.8301
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Tarleton
- Postcode
- PR4 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Becconsall Station — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7686327 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tarleton Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarleton Academy?
- Tarleton Academy is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR4 6BJ), in the parish of Tarleton.
- What is Tarleton Academy?
- Tarleton Academy — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tarleton Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Becconsall Station, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR4 6BJ.
- When was Tarleton Academy built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is Tarleton Academy a protected site?
- Yes — Tarleton Academy is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RIBBLE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Tarleton Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Tarleton Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarleton Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Becconsall Station, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR4 6BJ.