Worksop College, Independent boarding school in Worksop, England.
Description
Worksop College is an independent boarding school located on a spacious campus in Nottinghamshire, with buildings spanning different architectural styles. The structures blend Tudor Revival and Gothic elements to create an educational environment for students ranging from early childhood to upper secondary level.
History
The school was established in 1890 by educator Nathaniel Woodard as St. Cuthbert's College, with essential support from Henry Pelham-Clinton who provided the land. This founding partnership created the foundation for the institution that continues today.
Culture
The college maintains strong ties to its Anglican heritage, visible in how daily life and school traditions reflect religious values. The seven residential houses each carry names honoring people important to the school's journey.
Practical
The campus can be visited, though as an active school grounds it has restrictions during teaching hours and certain areas may not be accessible. It is best to plan visits around school holidays and contact the institution ahead of time to understand what parts are open to the public.
Did you know?
Each year students compete in the Dorm Run, an athletic race between residential houses that blends physical competition with school spirit. This annual event reveals how the institution balances athletic achievement with traditional school culture.
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Worksop Manor
3 km
Mr Straw's House
3.1 km
Worksop Priory
1.9 km
Robin Hood Way
3.2 km
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Clumber Park
3.8 km
Clumber Park
3.8 km
St Mary's Church, Worksop
1.8 km
St. John's Church, Worksop
2.7 km
Worksop Town Hall
2 km
St. Anne's Church, Worksop
2.6 km
Town Ground, Worksop
2.5 km
Worksop War Memorial
2 km
National Trust
3.1 km
Osberton Hall
3.9 km
The Old Ship Inn
2 km
Clumber Bridge
4 km
The French Horn Hotel
2 km
St Anne's War Memorial
2.6 km
Worksop Priory Gatehouse
1.8 km
Worksop East Signal Box
2.8 km
36 And 38, Carlton Road
2.6 km
Walled Kitchen Garden And Palm House And Vineries
3.5 km
The Grotto
4 km
Bracebridge Pumping Station
1.8 km
Former Worksop Central Library
2.1 km
South Lodge, Broad Lane
3.5 km
Manor Lodge
3.9 km
Milestone, Mansfield Road; by No. 232, nr bridle path to Rhodesia
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