Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Elmhirst School
The Elmhirst School — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Elmhirst School is a school heritage located in england-yorkshire, 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
The Elmhirst School is located in Yorkshire. It is an educational institution known for its unique approach to learning. The school's facilities and programmes are designed to cater to a diverse student body.
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Background
History
The Secondary school was originally called White Cross Secondary Modern School on its opening in the early 1950s, under the auspices of the West Riding County Council and the local Worsbrough Urban District Council. The school was built in an area of Worsbrough known as White Cross, for which the school, in its early years took its name. In the mid 1960s the school changed name to Worsbrough High School, but was colloquially still referred to as Whitecross. In the late 1990s it became known as Elmhirst School. The school closed in 2006 and moved to a new site on recreation fields betwixt Bank End and Kendray, less than half a mile away. It is now called the Barnsley Academy after opening on…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5320, -1.4501
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 4RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Established
- 1952
Sources
- wikidata: Q7731827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Elmhirst School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Elmhirst School?
- The Elmhirst School is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 4RQ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- When was The Elmhirst School built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- Is The Elmhirst School free to visit?
- Yes, The Elmhirst School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Elmhirst School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 4RQ. It sits within the Barnsley South parliamentary constituency.