Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Doncaster College
Doncaster College — school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster · 0.8 km
About
Doncaster College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1870. Wikidata describes it as: "school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.5289°, -1.1362°.
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Doncaster College and University Centre is a further and higher education college based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It is an operating division of the DN Colleges Group.
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Background
History
The origin and identity of Doncaster College can be traced back to the early history of technical education in the area. From about 1870, further education was delivered at a variety of small locations within the town. It all started through two evening classes in Great Northern Science and Art, taught by Mr L H Branston, who was a school master by day and artist by night. These classes were held in the St James’ School (or the great Northern Railway School). The first subjects taught were freehand and perspective drawing and machine construction. The Science and Art department at South Kensington ran the courses until education responsibility was taken over by West Riding County Council in…
Description
After three years of planning, college managers were given the go-ahead by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council to build a campus on the town's waterfront. The Hub, located on Chappell Drive, officially opened in September 2006. At the same time, the Church View and Waterdale campuses were closed to the public.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5289, -1.1362
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN1 2RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.don.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5295490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Doncaster College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Doncaster College.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doncaster College?
- Doncaster College is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN1 2RF), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- When was Doncaster College built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- How do I get to Doncaster College?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN1 2RF.