Natural landmarks · London
The Swedish School
In or near Tyburn.
The Swedish School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford Brook · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Swedish School 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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Official information
The Swedish School in London offers a bilingual education following the Swedish curriculum within a British context. It caters to students from preschool through to Sixth Form, emphasizing academic excellence and personal development in a supportive community.
Place summary
The Swedish School is located in London. It serves as an educational institution catering to Swedish-speaking students.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1907 in and was originally hosted in Ulrika Eleonora Church () at Harcourt Street in Marylebone. The school's former PE hall and canteen is today Svenska Salen. The church was designed in 1911 by architects Herbert Wigglesworth and Axel H. Haig (known for Harrow School, Trinity College) in Victorian Gothic Revival style. The lower school moved to Barnes in 1976 to a building designed by Swedish architect Klas Nilsson. The school's Sixth Form was previously based at the American International University in Richmond but moved to The National Archives in Kew in 2019.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4852, -0.2447
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 9AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Phone
- +44 20 87 41 17 51
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford Brook — 1.1 km
- Official site
- swedishschool.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3373150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Swedish School in London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Swedish School?
- The Swedish School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 9AS), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is The Swedish School?
- The Swedish School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Swedish School?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford Brook, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW13 9AS.
- When was The Swedish School built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Is The Swedish School free to visit?
- Yes, The Swedish School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Swedish School?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford Brook, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 9AS.