Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Wesley College, Sheffield
In or near Catcliffe.
Wesley College, Sheffield — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wesley College, Sheffield is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, 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
Wesley College, located in Sheffield in the East Midlands, is an educational institution. The college is notable for its historical significance and its role in the Methodist education movement.
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Background
History
The school, whose mission was to educate the sons of the laity, opened in 1838 in new buildings designed by William Flockton on Glossop Road, Sheffield. It was founded by Rev. Samuel Dousland Waddy (1804–1876) to "supply a generally superior and classical education, combined with religious training in the principles of Methodism" and was initially called the "Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School". The change in name to Wesley College seems to have taken place in 1844, when a "Royal Warrant, constituting the Sheffield Wesley College a college of the University of London was forwarded to Mr Waddy (subsequently Governor, from 1844 to 1862) by Sir James Graham, which empowered the college to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3762, -1.4957
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S10 2PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield — 2.2 km
- Official site
- kesp.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7983887 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wesley College, Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wesley College, Sheffield?
- Wesley College, Sheffield is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 2PW), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Wesley College, Sheffield?
- Wesley College, Sheffield — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wesley College, Sheffield?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S10 2PW.
- When was Wesley College, Sheffield built?
- Built or established in 1838.
- Is Wesley College, Sheffield free to visit?
- Yes, Wesley College, Sheffield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wesley College, Sheffield?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 2PW.