Natural landmarks · East of England
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft College — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lowestoft College is a school heritage located in england-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
Lowestoft College is an educational institution located in Lowestoft, East of England. It offers a range of vocational courses and training programmes. The college serves the local community, focusing on skills development and further education.
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Background
History
Records show that classes in science, navigation and astronomy were administered by the Town Council of Lowestoft in the late 19th century. The first Technical Institute was built in 1898 on a site in Clapham Road at a cost of £7,500. The site grew steadily for the next 40 years, developing a number of technical specialisms, together with courses in navigation and art. The institute was damaged during enemy air action in 1940 and then completely destroyed in a second air attack in 1941. Accommodation was soon found for the provision of full-time instruction in Navigation at St John's Church schoolroom until the war's end. A School of Cookery was established during the war years and achieved…
Description
The Sir Christopher Cockerell building was opened in April 2007 by Lord Somerleyton and Frances Cockerell, daughter of Sir Christopher Cockerell CBE FRS, housing the Construction trades, Boat Building and Engineering.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4823, 1.7436
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Postcode
- NR32 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Established
- 1898
- Official site
- www.eastcoast.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6694029 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Coast College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lowestoft College?
- Lowestoft College is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR32 2NB), in the parish of Lowestoft.
- When was Lowestoft College built?
- Built or established in 1898.
- Is Lowestoft College free to visit?
- Yes, Lowestoft College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lowestoft College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR32 2NB. It sits within the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency.