Ironworks & forges · South Wales
Weston College
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Weston College — college in North Somerset, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Weston College is located in North Somerset, with the nearest railway station being Weston-super-Mare, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS23 2AL. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility options.
About
Weston College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1845. Address: BS23 2AL. Wikidata describes it as: "college in North Somerset, UK". Coordinates: 51.3509°, -2.9815°.
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Official information
Weston College is an award-winning institution located in Weston-super-Mare, offering a diverse range of further and higher education courses. It serves nearly 30,000 learners, focusing on vocational training and education tailored to meet the needs of students and the community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Weston College of Further and Higher Education is a general college of further and higher education in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. It provides education and vocational training from age 14 to adult. The college provided education to approximately 30,000 enrolled learners. It is regarded as one of the top FE colleges in the UK, often winning high profile national awards. The college is part of the 9th largest college group in the UK. In an Ofsted inspection in January 2014 it received an overall grade of "outstanding". In 2017, the college was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. On 27 February 2015, the college was named "College of the Year" and "Overall FE Provider of the Year" at the Times Educational Supplement Further Education awards. It is a major employer in Weston-super-Mare, employing over 500 members of staff, receiving Employer of the Year Award at the annual Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. On 25 November 2015, the college announced that it was to become a university centre in partnership with the University of the West of England.
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Background
History
The first recorded educational building to be built on the college site was the National School, constructed at the corner of Knightstone Road and Lower Church Road. Its construction was funded by Archdeacon Henry Law, Weston-super-Mare's rector from 1834 to 1838 and also 1840 to 1862. Archdeacon Law donated approximately £15,000 towards the cost of churches, schools and other public buildings in the Weston area. The National School opened to 320 students on 22 September 1845 – the day George Henry Law (Bishop of Bath and Wells), the archdeacon's father, died. In 1897, the boys’ department moved to the newly built Board School in Walliscote Road and the National School became a girls’…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3509, -2.9815
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Postcode
- BS23 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Established
- 1845
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 1 km
- Official site
- www.weston.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7989410 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Weston College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Weston College, Weston Super Mare - geograph.org.uk - 4137231.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weston College?
- Weston College is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS23 2AL), in the parish of Weston-super-Mare.
- What is Weston College?
- Weston College — college in North Somerset, UK.
- How do I get to Weston College?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS23 2AL.
- When was Weston College built?
- Built or established in 1845.
- Is Weston College a protected site?
- Yes — Weston College is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Weston College?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS23 2AL.