Museums · North East England
The Donnison School
In or near Hendon.
The Donnison School — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Donnison School is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Donnison School is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode SR1. It is notable for its historical significance as an educational institution.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9080, -1.3677
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR1 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland — 1 km
- Official site
- www.donnisonschool.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/499795318 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Donnison School?
- The Donnison School is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 2BJ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is The Donnison School?
- The Donnison School — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Donnison School?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR1 2BJ.
- Is The Donnison School a protected site?
- Yes — The Donnison School is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Donnison School?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 2BJ.