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Stamford Arts Centre

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Stamford Arts Centre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Stamford · 0.5 km
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Stamford Arts Centre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.6517°, -0.4771°.

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Heritage listing

Stamford Arts Centre is an arts centre on Waterloo Street in downtown Singapore. The building previously served as the Japanese National School, the former premises of the Gan Eng Seng School, the Stamford Girls' School and the Stamford Primary School.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Stamford Arts Centre is an arts centre on Waterloo Street in downtown Singapore. The building previously served as the Japanese National School, the former premises of the Gan Eng Seng School, the Stamford Girls' School and the Stamford Primary School.

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Background

History

The building opened as the Japanese National School in 1920. In 1947, the Gan Eng Seng School temporarily moved into the building before moving to Anson Road in 1951. After the Gan Eng Seng School vacated the building, the Stamford Girls' School was established at the building in 1955. The school was established in 1951 as a single session school and initially had six teachers and three classes, serving children around Middle Road, Waterloo Street, Queen Street and Selegie Road. The school was named by Miss M. Hadley, then the principal of Raffles Girls' School. However, plans for the Stamford Girls' School to be the sister school of the Raffles Girls' School did not materialise. After…

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Coordinates
52.6517, -0.4771
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
Stamford
Postcode
PE9 2DL
Parliamentary constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Nearest railway station
Stamford0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stamford Arts Centre?
Stamford Arts Centre is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 2DL), in the parish of Stamford.
Is Stamford Arts Centre a listed building?
Stamford Arts Centre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Stamford Arts Centre?
The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 2DL.