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West Herts College
In or near Croxley Green.
West Herts College — Further education college in West Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watford Junction · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
West Herts College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1991. Address: WD17 3EZ. Wikidata describes it as: "Further education college in West Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6607°, -0.4053°.
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Official information
West Herts College offers a variety of courses and programs for students looking to pursue further education. The college provides state-of-the-art facilities to help students develop their skills and confidence in various fields.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West Herts College (WHC) is a further education college in West Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Established in 1991 through the amalgamation of Watford College, Cassio College and Dacorum College, WHC has campuses in Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Since 2019, WHC has been a member of the West Herts College Group (WHC Group) together with Barnfield College.
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Background
History
The Watford Library and School of Science and Art began in 1874 on Queens Road, Watford. A new building on Hempstead Road for the college was designed by the architects Henry Vaughan Lanchester and Thomas Arthur Lodge but it was not until 1953 that Watford Technical College was officially opened in its new premises. In the 1980s Watford College of Technology merged with the George Stephenson College (built 1965/66) to form Watford College. West Herts College was established in 1991 as part of the reorganisation of Further Education in Hertfordshire. It was created from the two local colleges Watford College and Cassio College, and Dacorum College in Hemel Hempstead. A new Watford Campus…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6607, -0.4053
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Watford
- Parish
- Watford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WD17 3EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest railway station
- Watford Junction — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.westherts.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7985352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Herts College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watford, West Herts College, Hempstead Road campus - geograph.org.uk - 982206.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Herts College?
- West Herts College is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD17 3EZ), in the parish of Watford, unparished area.
- What is West Herts College?
- West Herts College — Further education college in West Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to West Herts College?
- The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD17 3EZ.
- When was West Herts College built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- Is West Herts College a protected site?
- Yes — West Herts College is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to West Herts College?
- The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD17 3EZ.