Natural landmarks · London
Dick Sheppard School
Dick Sheppard School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dick Sheppard School is a school heritage located in england-london, 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
Dick Sheppard School is located in London. It is an educational institution, though specific details regarding its founding, architecture, or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
The school was established by the London County Council in 1955. It was named after the Anglican clergyman, Dick Sheppard, noted for turning St Martin-in-the-Fields church into a social centre for the needy and destitute of central London. The name thus resonated with that of the local girls’ grammar school, St Martin-In-The-Fields High School. The school was at its inception well equipped and, like Tulse Hill School, was seen at the time as in the vanguard of comprehensive education. In 1972 the Inner London Education Authority proposed that Strand School be closed and its pupils transferred to Dick Sheppard. The Strand and Tulse Hill buildings, within close proximity of each other, were…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4502, -0.1122
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW2 2YD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Established
- 1955
Sources
- wikidata: Q5273365 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dick Sheppard School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dick Sheppard School?
- Dick Sheppard School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW2 2YD), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was Dick Sheppard School built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Is Dick Sheppard School free to visit?
- Yes, Dick Sheppard School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dick Sheppard School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW2 2YD. It sits within the Clapham and Brixton Hill parliamentary constituency.