Natural landmarks · London
The Royal School, Hampstead
In or near Tyburn.
The Royal School, Hampstead — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Royal School, Hampstead is a school heritage located in england-london, 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 Royal School, Hampstead, is located in London. It is an educational institution known for its historic significance. Further details on its foundation or architectural style are not provided.
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Background
History
The Royal School was founded in 1855 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as the Soldiers' Infant Home before becoming the Royal Soldiers' Daughters' School. It was the first school established "to nurse, board, clothe and educate the female children, orphans or not, of soldiers in Her Majesty's Army killed in the Crimean War". The school has a memorial site in the Hampstead Cemetery on Holly Walk to the daughters family members who were lost in the war. The school site was redeveloped in the 1970s after a fire destroyed much of the beautiful architecture. The land was divided and sold to refund the rebuild of the school – into the modern complex seen today on Vane Close. The last patron of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5543, -0.1749
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 5UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.burghhouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7761725 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Royal School, Hampstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Royal School, Hampstead?
- The Royal School, Hampstead is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 5UD), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is The Royal School, Hampstead?
- The Royal School, Hampstead — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Royal School, Hampstead?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW3 5UD.
- When was The Royal School, Hampstead built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Is The Royal School, Hampstead free to visit?
- Yes, The Royal School, Hampstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Royal School, Hampstead?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 5UD.