Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove 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
Bromsgrove 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
Bromsgrove School is an independent school located in the West Midlands. It has a long history and is known for its academic excellence and extensive extracurricular programmes. The school comprises various facilities, including historic buildings and modern amenities.
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Background
History
The school was first recorded in 1476 as a chantry school and was re-established as a grammar school between 1548 and 1553. The 1693 financial endowment of Sir Thomas Cookes, 2nd Baronet (1648–1701) of Norgrove Court in Worcestershire, produced the first buildings on the present site and the historic link with Worcester College, Oxford, which he founded. The arms of Cookes (Argent, two chevronels between six martlets 3, 2 and 1 gules) were adopted by both Worcester College and Bromsgrove School. John Day Collis became head-master in December 1842. The tercentenary of the grammar school was celebrated on 31 March 1853. In 1856, Collis had the chapel and new school rooms built, and existing…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3286, -2.0633
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Bromsgrove
- Parish
- Bromsgrove, unparished area
- Postcode
- B61 7DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Established
- 1553
- Official site
- www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4096908 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bromsgrove School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromsgrove School?
- Bromsgrove School is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B61 7DU), in the parish of Bromsgrove, unparished area.
- When was Bromsgrove School built?
- Built or established in 1553.
- Is Bromsgrove School free to visit?
- Yes, Bromsgrove School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bromsgrove School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B61 7DU. It sits within the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency.