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Highfields College

Highfields college, 64 New North Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5LS

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking preferred

Highfields College 1839-2025 A place of higher education built by the Architect J P Pritchett. Lord Asquith, the last liberal Prime minister, being one of the notable attendees at the college

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Highfields College built in 1839 is an iconic building located just outside the center of town on the highfields over looking the town. Having suffered in the hands of its previous owner. This beautiful building has been repurposed securing its future. The delightful building has had the hallways filled with interesting snippets of the history of the site. The building has been repaired to a high standard with some telling updates. The building has been developed to secure its future. The building has been retrofitted with a large array of solar panels and a biomass heating system, that is carbon neutral.

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Tower One of 4 imposing towers on the building. This one having been repaired, to make sure it wont collapse. Some time in the past the building suffered a fire this was repaired and again in 2000 extensive work was carried on the building where some shoddy work lead to the new owners having to make essential work to secure a potential collapse was prevented

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Gold Medal Award Probably the only Gold medal award in existence. These were donated by wealthy benefactor to pupils who made high achievements. Having researched the medals a whole section has been made in the building highlighting the history of the Highfield medals

A grand grade II listed building built in Georgian gothic Style. A classic piece of Pritchett architecture. The vast hallways and corridors have been filled with history of the building. A plotted history has been researched by the current owner. Displaying what has been researched, showing a history from 1839 to the present day. Besides the evidence on the walls we have a display cabinet showing artefacts from a bygone past. This year we will have on display for the first time some of the silver medals awarded to various pupils for their achievements.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
10.00-15.00
Saturday 13 September:
1300-1500
Sunday 14 September:
1300-1500
Monday 15 September:
1000-1500
Tuesday 16 September:
1000-1500
Wednesday 17 September:
09.00-12.00
Thursday 18 September:
1000-1500
Friday 19 September:
10.00-15.00
Saturday 20 September:
1300-1500
Sunday 21 September:
1300-1500

Location & directions

Highfields college, 64 New North Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5LS

Directions:
Look for a cobbled street to locate the car park. Please call 07966421531 for more information
Contact on day:
Andrew
Telephone number:
+447966421531

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking preferred
Booking conditions:
As the building is generally not open to the public the owner is making special provision to make access to the public to enjoy and experience the building. It is important you call Andrew to make sure you can get round the building.
Booking contact name:
MR ANDREW JOHN MEAR
Booking telephone number:
+447966421531
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking opens:
02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
20 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

If you have a specific requirement please get in touch.

Additional information

If you wish to take more time to explore the site; visitors can spend as long as they like on site once the tour is over.

Max no of people per tour:
10
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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