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531 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibitions

Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Site opening

The 1852 Building will be open including the tower, which is accessed by 59 steps up a spiral staircase, giving a great view of Loughborough and surrounding districts. Items from the School's archives will be available to view in adjacent rooms

As part of Loughborough's Heritage Open Weekend come and view the 36 A2 Sheets of the 1850 contract to build the present School building. Also learn about one of the school’s most famous alumni, World War II fighter pilot Johnnie Johnson and there will also be information on display about the school during WWI and WWII. Visitors will be able to learn about 220 dates in the School's History and there will be the opportunity to see never before seen materials from the School’s archive in the recently refurbished 1852 Schoolroom. This year celebrates 30 years since the late Queen visited the School and an exhibition of archives associated with her visit will be on display. The Tower is a landmark that dominates the Loughborough skyline and will be open, especially for the day for visitors to climb. After visiting, site visitors will be given the ‘Town Trail’ of sites associated with the School which can also be accessed online by QR code.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
1000-1600
Sunday 20 September:
1000-1600

Location & directions

Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU

Directions:
For Sat Nav use the postcode LE11 2AQ
Contact on day:
John Weitzel
Telephone number:
+447970141159

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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