Natural landmarks · West Midlands
King Henry VIII School, Coventry
King Henry VIII School, Coventry — 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
King Henry VIII School, Coventry 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
King Henry VIII School is located in Coventry, in the West Midlands. This educational institution is known for its historical significance and has been in operation since its founding in the 16th century.
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Background
History
The school was founded on 23 July 1545 by the Clerk of the Hanaper John Hales as the Free Grammar School under letters patent of King Henry VIII. During the initial foundation of the school it was located in the Whitefriars' Monastery. Nevertheless, due to religious differences, the school was relocated to the building of the former Saint John's Hospital in 1558, where it spent more than 300 years before moving to its present site on the south side of the city in 1885, a building there having been designed for it by Edward Burgess. Much of this original redbrick still stands despite Second World War damage, as well as many expansions. In 1572 the school's administration was conveyed to…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3993, -1.5169
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV3 6AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1545
Sources
- wikidata: Q6411705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King Henry VIII School, Coventry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Henry VIII School, Coventry?
- King Henry VIII School, Coventry is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV3 6AQ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- When was King Henry VIII School, Coventry built?
- Built or established in 1545.
- Is King Henry VIII School, Coventry free to visit?
- Yes, King Henry VIII School, Coventry is free to enter.
- How do I get to King Henry VIII School, Coventry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV3 6AQ. It sits within the Coventry South parliamentary constituency.