Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Craigholme School
Craigholme School — a school heritage in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craigholme School is a school heritage located in scotland-central, 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
Craigholme School is an educational institution located in central Scotland. It is known for its focus on academic excellence and holistic development for its students.
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Background
History
The school was founded in 1894 by Mrs Jessie Murdoch as Pollokshields Ladies' School. The school had forty pupils on the roll and was housed at 63 Dalziel Drive in a villa named Craigholme. The school initially accepted boys up to the age of nine and girls up to the age of fourteen. The school's name was changed after the First World War to Craigholme School. In 1937, the senior pupils moved to a house at 72 St Andrew's Drive on the corner with Hamilton Avenue, part of what is now the main site of the school, while the junior school remained at Dalziel Drive. The school was evacuated to the Trossachs from 1939–1940, and in 1942, headmistress Margaret Logie retired, selling the school to…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8406, -4.2908
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G41 4HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Established
- 1894
Sources
- wikidata: Q15211923 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craigholme School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigholme School?
- Craigholme School is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G41 4HS).
- When was Craigholme School built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Is Craigholme School free to visit?
- Yes, Craigholme School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craigholme School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G41 4HS. It sits within the Glasgow South West parliamentary constituency.