Memorials & monuments · South West England
St Peter's Court
St Peter's Court — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Peter's Court is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Court was a preparatory school for boys at Broadstairs in Kent, UK. In 1969, it merged with the nearby Wellesley House School and its site was redeveloped for housing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The school was established during the 19th century and came to prominence in the early 20th century when it was chosen by the Prince of Wales (later King George V) for his younger sons. During the Second World War it was evacuated to Shobrooke House, near Crediton in Devon, and its headmaster, F. G. Ridgeway, predicted that after the war many preparatory schools would not survive much longer. In the event, the move to Devon had one alarming result. At 4am on 23 January 1945, while occupied by some 70 St Peter's schoolboys and staff, Shobrooke House caught fire and was almost completely destroyed, with the death of two of the boys. After the end of the war, the school returned to Broadstairs…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4441, -2.5937
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS3 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Established
- 1969
- Official site
- www.cabotcruisingclub.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6300171495 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Court?
- St Peter's Court is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 4AQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was St Peter's Court built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Is St Peter's Court free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Court is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS3 4AQ. It sits within the Bristol South parliamentary constituency.