Historic houses · West Midlands
Lady Barn House School
Lady Barn House School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Upton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lady Barn House School 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
Lady Barn House School is located in the West Midlands. It is an educational institution known for its distinctive architecture, though specific design details and historical significance are not provided.
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Background
History
The school was started in 1873 by William Henry Herford (1820 1908) and his wife. Herford was born in Coventry but moved to Manchester in 1822; he practised the Unitarian ministry from 1848 1854 and again at the Upper Brook Street Chapel from 1866 1870. The school represented the desire of Herford to put into practice the ideals promoted by Fröbel and Pestalozzi. Herford, “a pioneer in dark days”, had witnessed teaching techniques employed in Switzerland and Germany, and desired to reform the methods practised in England. Another influence on Herford was Philipp Emanuel von Fellenberg. "The Day School for Boys and Girls" began in an unidentified house on Wilmslow Road, Withington, on 18…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3830, -2.2151
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK8 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheadle
- Established
- 1873
- Official site
- www.ladybarnhouse.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6469962 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lady Barn House School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lady Barn House School?
- Lady Barn House School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK8 1JE), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- When was Lady Barn House School built?
- Built or established in 1873.
- How do I get to Lady Barn House School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK8 1JE. It sits within the Cheadle parliamentary constituency.