Where is The George Ward Technology College?

The George Ward Technology College is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN12 8FR), in the parish of Melksham.

How do I get to The George Ward Technology College?

The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN12 8FR.

Is The George Ward Technology College a protected site?

Yes — The George Ward Technology College is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

Is The George Ward Technology College free to visit?

Yes, The George Ward Technology College is free to enter.

How do I get to The George Ward Technology College?

The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN12 8FR.

Natural landmarks · South West England

The George Ward Technology College

In or near Lacock.

Free admission

The George Ward Technology College — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Dunch Lane mini-roundabout in Melksham - geograph.org.uk - 4231799 — Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Melksham · 0.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

The George Ward Technology College is a school heritage located in england-south-east, 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

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The George Ward Technology College is located in South-East England. It serves as an educational institution, focusing on technology and vocational training.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

The school opened in September 1953 as Shurnhold School with accommodation for 800 pupils, on the north-west outskirts of Melksham, on the road to Shaw. It was the first post-war secondary school in Wiltshire. The school was named after Alderman George Ward who served as the first Chairman of Governors from the opening of the school until he died in February 1969. The George Ward site was sold for a housing development named George Ward Gardens.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.3825, -2.1503
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Melksham
Postcode: SN12 8FR
Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
Established: 1953
Nearest railway station: Melksham — 0.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7736184 (CC0)
wikipedia: The George Ward Technology College (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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