Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Elmhirst School
In or near Lundwood.
The Elmhirst School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Carol Rose — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wombwell · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Elmhirst 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Elmhirst School is located in Yorkshire. It is an educational institution known for its unique approach to learning. The school's facilities and programmes are designed to cater to a diverse student body.
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Background
History
The Secondary school was originally called White Cross Secondary Modern School on its opening in the early 1950s, under the auspices of the West Riding County Council and the local Worsbrough Urban District Council. The school was built in an area of Worsbrough known as White Cross, for which the school, in its early years took its name. In the mid 1960s the school changed name to Worsbrough High School, but was colloquially still referred to as Whitecross. In the late 1990s it became known as Elmhirst School. The school closed in 2006 and moved to a new site on recreation fields betwixt Bank End and Kendray, less than half a mile away. It is now called the Barnsley Academy after opening on…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5320, -1.4501
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 4RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Established
- 1952
- Nearest railway station
- Wombwell — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7731827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Elmhirst School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Elmhirst School?
- The Elmhirst School is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 4RQ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is The Elmhirst School?
- The Elmhirst School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Elmhirst School?
- The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode S70 4RQ.
- When was The Elmhirst School built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- Is The Elmhirst School a protected site?
- Yes — The Elmhirst School is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Elmhirst School free to visit?
- Yes, The Elmhirst School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Elmhirst School?
- The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 4RQ.