Natural landmarks · South West England
Tavistock College
Tavistock College — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tavistock College is a school heritage located in england-south-west, 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
Tavistock College is an educational institution located in South-West England. It serves the local community and is known for its comprehensive curriculum. The college's facilities support a range of academic and extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
Tavistock grammar school was founded in 1552. In the 1930s it stood "on the Plymouth road, a modern block with splendid playing fields" but was later moved to the current site to allow for expansion as Tavistock and surrounding areas grew in population. The college motto was traditionally “Crescit sub pondere virtus” (Virtue flourishes under a burden); this is also the motto of the Earl of Denbigh. However the school motto was changed to ‘Together: we care, we challenge, we excel’. Previously a community school administered by Devon County Council, in January 2018 Tavistock College converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5416, -4.1546
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 8DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1552
- Official site
- www.tavistockcollege.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7689126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tavistock College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tavistock College?
- Tavistock College is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 8DD), in the parish of Tavistock.
- When was Tavistock College built?
- Built or established in 1552.
- Is Tavistock College free to visit?
- Yes, Tavistock College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tavistock College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 8DD. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.