Natural landmarks · South East England
Wyvern Technology College
In or near Lower Upham.
Wyvern Technology College — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Firth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hedge End · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wyvern Technology College 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wyvern Technology College is located in South-East England. It is an educational institution that focuses on technology and vocational training.
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Background
History
The original village school in Fair Oak at Fair Oak Court catered for pupils aged 5 to 14. In 1935 a new school was built on the Infants School site, and pupils continued at this school until 1958 when it was decided that the 248 pupils should attend a newly created secondary school in Eastleigh. They were joined by Bishopstoke pupils as other Eastleigh secondary schools were overcrowded. As the school was now sited outside its catchment area, all pupils had to travel to and from by bus. Originally, the new school was known as the Eastleigh Secondary School, but within a year the new Headmaster, Robert Blachford, chose the distinctive name of Wyvern with the motto "Advance". This heraldic…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9600, -1.2980
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath
- Postcode
- SO50 7AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Established
- 1958
- Nearest railway station
- Hedge End — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8040691 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wyvern College, Eastleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyvern Technology College?
- Wyvern Technology College is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO50 7AN), in the parish of Fair Oak and Horton Heath.
- What is Wyvern Technology College?
- Wyvern Technology College — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wyvern Technology College?
- The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO50 7AN.
- When was Wyvern Technology College built?
- Built or established in 1958.
- Is Wyvern Technology College a protected site?
- Yes — Wyvern Technology College is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wyvern Technology College free to visit?
- Yes, Wyvern Technology College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wyvern Technology College?
- The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO50 7AN.