Parks · South East England
Handcross Park School
Handcross Park School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Handcross Park School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, 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
Handcross Park School is an educational institution located in South-East England. It is known for its emphasis on holistic education and has a strong focus on nurturing individual potential. The school caters to a diverse range of students and offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
The school traces its origins back to 1887, when it was known as Wykeham Hall, based in Hampshire. In 1918 Wykeham Hall was bought by the Fleet Air Arm who used it as part of their Officers' Mess, and the School move to the opposite side of the airfield into Seafield Park and moved the school to Lower Beeding a town near Horsham changing the name to Newells. In 1968 following a major fire where one pupil died, the school relocated to Handcross and merged with Desmoor School from Ewhurst in Surrey. In 1974 the school changed its name to 'Handcross Park'. Originally there were two headmasters, Captain Peter Hope-Lang and Mr Alan McNeile, until Hope-Lang's death in 1970. For a time the school…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0621, -0.1968
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Slaugham
- Postcode
- RH17 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Established
- 1887
- Official site
- www.brightoncollegeprephandcross.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5647342 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brighton College Prep Handcross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Handcross Park School?
- Handcross Park School is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17 6HG), in the parish of Slaugham.
- When was Handcross Park School built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Is Handcross Park School free to visit?
- Yes, Handcross Park School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Handcross Park School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17 6HG. It sits within the East Grinstead and Uckfield parliamentary constituency.