School of Violin Making, String instrument education center in Newark, England
The School of Violin Making is an educational institution housed in a former bank building with Italian Gothic features, located on Kirkgate in Newark. The premises contain workshops and classrooms where students learn to construct and repair string instruments.
The building opened in 1887 as the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank and served banking functions for more than eighty years. It was converted in 1972 into a violin-making school, giving the Grade II listed structure new purpose in education.
The school embodies the spirit of hands-on craft tradition in a modern learning space, where visitors can observe students focused intently on their work with wood and tools.
The school offers courses ranging from introductory level to advanced stages for those interested in learning the craft. Visitors should inquire in advance about tours, as the spaces remain primarily active workshops and teaching areas.
The Italian Gothic design of the building was uncommon for a British bank of its era and gives the school an unexpected architectural character today. This architectural distinction makes the link between banking history and present-day craft education visually apparent.
Location: Newark
GPS coordinates: 53.07718,-0.80894
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25
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