Natural landmarks · South East England
Wixenford School
In or near Binfield.
Wixenford 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
- Wokingham · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wixenford 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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Place summary
Wixenford School is located in South-East England. It serves as an educational institution, offering a range of academic and extracurricular programmes. Further details about its historical significance or architectural style are not provided.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1869 at Wixenford House, Eversley, Hampshire, by its first head master, Richard Cowley Powles (1819–1901), a Church of England clergyman, and has been described as "successful and fashionable". Among the school's first intake of boys, in May 1869, was George Nathaniel Curzon, a future Viceroy of India. Before being attached to the school, "Wixenford" was the name of its first home, a new country house built for Powles at Eversley in 1868–69. Powles, who in his youth had been a fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, had previously operated a school at Blackheath, and he came to Eversley to be near his lifelong friend Charles Kingsley. After Kingsley's death in 1875,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4000, -0.8260
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Wokingham Without
- Postcode
- RG40 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wokingham
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Wokingham — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16238579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wixenford School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wixenford School?
- Wixenford School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG40 3AA), in the parish of Wokingham Without.
- What is Wixenford School?
- Wixenford School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wixenford School?
- The nearest railway station is Wokingham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG40 3AA.
- When was Wixenford School built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Is Wixenford School free to visit?
- Yes, Wixenford School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wixenford School?
- The nearest railway station is Wokingham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG40 3AA.