Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Brooksbank School
In or near Norwood Green.
The Brooksbank School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Tim Marchant — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Brooksbank School is a school heritage located in england-yorkshire, 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 Brooksbank School is a non-selective performing school located in Calderdale, dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of students. It focuses on supporting student growth and celebrating their achievements throughout their educational journey.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Brooksbank School is located in Yorkshire. It serves as a secondary school, providing education to local students.
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Background
History
The school was founded in the town of Elland in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, by Joseph Brooksbank in 1712, to help forty impoverished children of Elland to learn to read without fees and to write for a charge of one penny a week. Brooksbank grew up in Elland but left the town at the age of sixteen to become a haberdasher’s apprentice in London. In 1679 he married Mary, daughter of merchant Richard Stamp and niece of the Thomas Stamp who became Lord Mayor in 1691. Brooksbank became a Citizen of the City of London in 1681 and was appointed a Master of the Haberdashers Company in 1718. Joseph Brookbanks's son, Stamp, born in 1694, became a director of the Bank of England by the age of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6810, -1.8501
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX5 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Phone
- 01422 374 791
- Established
- 1712
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 4.4 km
- Official site
- bbs.calderdale.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7720333 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brooksbank School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Elland War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near The Brooksbank School
Places to stay
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Elland Hall Farm Caravan Park
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Black Bull Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Brooksbank School?
- The Brooksbank School is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX5 0QG), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is The Brooksbank School?
- The Brooksbank School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Brooksbank School?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX5 0QG.
- When was The Brooksbank School built?
- Built or established in 1712.
- Is The Brooksbank School a protected site?
- Yes — The Brooksbank School is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Brooksbank School free to visit?
- Yes, The Brooksbank School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Brooksbank School?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX5 0QG.