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Uxbridge College
Uxbridge College — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Uxbridge College is a school heritage located in england-london, 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
Uxbridge College is a further education institution located in London. It offers a range of vocational courses and qualifications for students. The college serves the local community and aims to provide accessible education and training opportunities.
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Background
History
The college dates back to the founding of Uxbridge Technical College on Park Road, Uxbridge in 1965. This had originally been mooted in the 1930s, and the land reserved at that point. In 1957 the delay in building was raised in Parliament. The college had originally, in 1953, been intended to provide senior levels of qualifications in aeronautical engineering, because it was near Heathrow Airport, but this plan was dropped in 1957. The college was officially opened in 1966 by the then Education Secretary Anthony Crosland. The campus in Hayes became part of the college in 1987; it had been formerly the site of Townfield Secondary School. The following year, "Technical" was dropped from the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5497, -0.4712
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB8 1NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Established
- 1965
- Official site
- www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7904011 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uxbridge College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uxbridge College?
- Uxbridge College is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB8 1NP), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- When was Uxbridge College built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Is Uxbridge College free to visit?
- Yes, Uxbridge College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uxbridge College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode UB8 1NP. It sits within the Uxbridge and South Ruislip parliamentary constituency.