Natural landmarks · South East England
The Ashcombe School
In or near Betchworth.
The Ashcombe School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking Deepdene · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ashcombe 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
The Ashcombe School is an educational institution located in Surrey, UK. It provides a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities for students.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ashcombe School is an educational institution located in London. It is known for its comprehensive curriculum and commitment to academic excellence.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The Ashcombe School was established in 1976, by the merger of Dorking County Grammar School and Mowbray School. The co-educational Dorking County Grammar School had been founded in 1931 with the Amalgamation of the Dorking High School for Boys (1884–1930) and St.Martin's Church Of England High School for Girls opened in 1903. Mowbray Secondary Modern School for Girls opened on an adjacent site in 1953. The schools were close enough to share the school kitchen. The Ashcombe School became a Specialist Language College in September 1998, allowing it to receive additional funding. It was featured in the Independent and the Guardian as a school that teaches Mandarin. Previously a community…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2387, -0.3295
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH4 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking Deepdene — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7714656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Ashcombe School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ashcombe School?
- The Ashcombe School is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH4 1LY), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is The Ashcombe School?
- The Ashcombe School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ashcombe School?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking Deepdene, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH4 1LY.
- When was The Ashcombe School built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- Is The Ashcombe School a protected site?
- Yes — The Ashcombe School is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Ashcombe School free to visit?
- Yes, The Ashcombe School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ashcombe School?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking Deepdene, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH4 1LY.