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Municipal Technical & Art Schools

 
 
Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
1. Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker
Inscription.
Municipal
Technical & Art Schools
This Stone was Laid on the
30th Day of March 1896 by
Alderman Sir Thomas Wright Knt JP
Chairman of the Committee
Alderman Edward Wood JP
Mayor

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1896.
 
Location. 52° 37.872′ N, 1° 8.36′ W. Marker is in Leicester, England. It is at the intersection of The Newarke and Castle View, on the left when traveling west on The Newarke. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leicester, England LE2 7GZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Whipping Toms (here, next to this marker); The Collegiate Church (here, next to this marker); Church of the Annunciation (a few
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steps from this marker); Chantry House and Skeffington House (within shouting distance of this marker); This Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Portland and Hawthorn Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Newarke College (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Visit of the Queen (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leicester.
 
More about this marker. Located on the Hawthorn Building on the campus of De Montfort University
 
Also see . . .  De Montfort University. (Submitted on October 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
2. Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker
Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
3. Municipal Technical & Art Schools Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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