Natural landmarks · West Midlands
William Brookes School
William Brookes School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
William Brookes School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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
William Brookes School is located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its educational architecture and serves as a significant institution in the region.
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Background
History
Wenlock Modern School opened in 1953 as Much Wenlock County Secondary School. The initial intake of students in 1953 was 240 from 10 local primary schools. The intake became 364 in 1971, meaning the school was required to be considerably extended. The original building was extended and modernised various times during its use to be able to cope with the growing demand despite the building deteriorating drastically over the years. An outdoor swimming pool for local schools and the public was built in 1966 and a sports hall was opened in 1975. The secondary modern school later was renamed William Brookes School and became a comprehensive school for 11-16 year olds in 1970. It acquired a small…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6021, -2.5565
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Much Wenlock
- Postcode
- TF13 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1952
- Official site
- williambrookes.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q22909777 (CC0)
- wikipedia: William Brookes School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Brookes School?
- William Brookes School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF13 6NB), in the parish of Much Wenlock.
- When was William Brookes School built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- Is William Brookes School free to visit?
- Yes, William Brookes School is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Brookes School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF13 6NB. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.