Natural landmarks · North Wales
The Queen's School
The Queen's School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Queen's School is a school heritage located in wales-north, 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 Queen's School is an educational institution located in North Wales. It is known for its long-standing tradition and commitment to academic excellence. The school offers a range of educational programmes for girls and has a strong emphasis on personal development and extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
Founded in 1878 by a group of prominent Chester citizens as The Chester School for Girls, the school owes its royal name to Queen Victoria. In response to a request from the Duke of Westminster, an early benefactor of the school, in 1882 she commanded "that the School in question shall be styled the Queen's School". The school originally had its home at 100 Watergate Flags, an 18th-century house built upon the site of an extramural Roman bathhouse. Once again, the Duke of Westminster supported the school by offering the trustees a piece of land which had once been the site of Chester's City Gaol and House of Correction, together with a gift of £500 towards the building of a new school. In…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1909, -2.8974
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1878
Sources
- wikidata: Q7758975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Queen's School, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Queen's School?
- The Queen's School is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2NN), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- When was The Queen's School built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Is The Queen's School free to visit?
- Yes, The Queen's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Queen's School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2NN. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency.