Natural landmarks · North Wales
The Marches School
In or near Llanyblodwel.
The Marches School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oswestry · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Marches School is a school heritage located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The Marches School is located in North Wales. It is an educational institution that serves the local community. Further details about its architectural significance or historical context are not provided.
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Background
History
The Marches School was formed in September 1988, under the leadership of Alan Cooper, following the merger of Oswestry’s two comprehensive schools: Croeswylan School and Fitzalan Comprehensive School. Until 1988, these two schools had served the town since 1979, when they themselves were the result of a merger between the Oswestry Girls' High School and the Oswestry Boys' High School to form Fitzalan Comprehensive School, and the Oswestry Boys' Modern School and Oswestry Girls' Modern School to form Croeswylan. Following much development at Morda Road, the Marches School began operating on one site from 1993. The foundations of the largest single building was laid by Leader of the House of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8528, -3.0614
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Oswestry
- Postcode
- SY11 2AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Established
- 1988
- Nearest railway station
- Oswestry — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7750294 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Marches School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Marches School?
- The Marches School is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY11 2AR), in the parish of Oswestry.
- What is The Marches School?
- The Marches School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Marches School?
- The nearest railway station is Oswestry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY11 2AR.
- When was The Marches School built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- Is The Marches School free to visit?
- Yes, The Marches School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Marches School?
- The nearest railway station is Oswestry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY11 2AR.