Natural landmarks · South East England
The Willink School
In or near Mortimer Common.
The Willink School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mortimer · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Willink School 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: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Willink School is located in South-East England. It serves as an educational institution, providing secondary education. Further details regarding its history or architectural significance are not specified.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The school opened on 8 January 1957 as a secondary modern with an enrolment of 245. It was named after Henry George Willink (1851–1938), the former chairman of the Berkshire County Education Committee who lived in Burghfield. The school underwent significant expansion in the 1970s, and in the 1980s a leisure centre was built as part of the site. The leisure centre was expanded in 1997 to include a 25 m swimming pool. In 2005 it had risen to 927, and had reached 1,030 by the time of the school's 2012 Ofsted inspection.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3970, -1.0700
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Burghfield
- Postcode
- RG7 3XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Mortimer — 3.7 km
- Official site
- willinkschool.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16903486 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Willink School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Willink School?
- The Willink School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 3XP), in the parish of Burghfield.
- What is The Willink School?
- The Willink School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Willink School?
- The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 3XP.
- When was The Willink School built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Is The Willink School a protected site?
- Yes — The Willink School is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Willink School free to visit?
- Yes, The Willink School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Willink School?
- The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 3XP.