Natural landmarks · South Wales
The Red Maids' School
The Red Maids' School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Red Maids' School is a school heritage located in wales-south, 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 Red Maids' School is located in South Wales. It is a notable educational institution, recognised for its long-standing history and commitment to girls' education.
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Background
History
Red Maids' school was founded in 1634 from the bequest of John Whitson, Mayor of Bristol 1603–4 and 1615–16 and in November 1605 he was returned to parliament for Bristol at a by-election, subsequently representing the town in the assemblies of 1614, 1621, 1625, and 1626, making it the oldest surviving girls' school in England. His original Red Maids' Hospital, on Denmark Street in the centre of Bristol, was founded to provide a secure home for the orphaned or destitute daughters of freemen or burgesses of the City of Bristol, where they were taught to read and sew. The site was irreparably damaged and had to be completely rebuilt in the 1840s. The new school building was designed in 1844…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4901, -2.6140
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS9 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Established
- 1634
- Official site
- www.redmaidshigh.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7759890 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Redmaids' High School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Red Maids' School?
- The Red Maids' School is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS9 4AZ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was The Red Maids' School built?
- Built or established in 1634.
- Is The Red Maids' School free to visit?
- Yes, The Red Maids' School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Red Maids' School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS9 4AZ. It sits within the Bristol North West parliamentary constituency.