Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Bishop Wulstan School
Bishop Wulstan School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishop Wulstan School is a school heritage located in england-west-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
Bishop Wulstan School is located in the West Midlands. It serves as a secondary school and is named after St Wulstan, a historical figure associated with the region.
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Background
History
The school was best known for its history as it was once a practising monastery or Novitiate, associated with St.Marie's Church on Dunchurch Road. There is some debate as to the architect of the school. Many believe it was designed by Pugin who designed the St.Marie's church next door, although alternatives such as George Myers and C.F. Hanson have been suggested. The school is named after Saint Wulfstan or Wulstan. He was the Bishop of Worcester between 1062 and his death in 1095. Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, he was the only bishop to retain his post under William the Conqueror. The school was mainly closed in August 2007. However the final year group stayed until July 2008 under…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3668, -1.2617
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Rugby, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV22 5EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Official site
- www.rugbyschool.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q4917751 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishop Wulstan School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Wulstan School?
- Bishop Wulstan School is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV22 5EA), in the parish of Rugby, unparished area.
- Is Bishop Wulstan School free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop Wulstan School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishop Wulstan School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV22 5EA. It sits within the Rugby parliamentary constituency.