Historic churches · South East England
St Catherine's School
St Catherine's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Catherine's 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
St Catherine's School is located in South-East England. It is an independent girls' school known for its academic excellence and strong emphasis on personal development. The school provides a range of educational opportunities, fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Background
History
St Catherine's School opened in 1885 with seventeen pupils, 11 boarders and 9 day pupils. Miss Susan Burnett was the founding headmistress. The school was founded during a time when various movements within the Church of England and other Christian denominations were pushing for more freedom for women, especially in matters such as participating in services and in education. A group of local country gentry formed a committee to establish a school for ‘middle class’ girls – among them were Revd. Canon Musgrave, Revd. John Sapte, the Rt.Hon George Cubitt (later Lord Ashcombe), Joseph Merriman, Headmaster of Cranleigh and the MP for South Surrey William Brodrick. A notable feature of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1970, -0.5580
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Bramley
- Postcode
- GU5 0AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1885
- Official site
- www.stcatherines.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592765 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Catherine's School, Bramley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catherine's School?
- St Catherine's School is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU5 0AZ), in the parish of Bramley.
- When was St Catherine's School built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Is St Catherine's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Catherine's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Catherine's School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU5 0AZ. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.