St Bees Theological College, St Bees

Name: St Bees Theological College
Address: St Bees, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in St Bees

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St Bees Theological College, close to the coast of Cumberland, was the first independent theological college to be established for the training of Church of England ordinands. It was founded in 1816 by George Henry Law, Bishop of Chester, in what was during those years the northern extremity of his diocese. For many subsequent years the vicar of St Bees was effectively both the principal of the college and also its proprietor. ()

Coordinates: 54°29'37"N, 3°35'39"W

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St Bees United Kingdom

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St Bees Theological College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coast to Coast Walk, St Bees Priory, St Mary & St Michael, The Rum Story.

0.7 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Coast to Coast Walk
19 min walk • The Coast to Coast Walk is an iconic hiking trail that spans the width of Northern England, offering adventurers a chance to experience the diverse landscapes of this storied country. Established by Alfred Wainwright in 1973, the path stretches approximately 192 miles...
~250 ftNE
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
St Bees Priory
2 min walk • Nestled in the quaint coastal village of St Bees in Cumbria, the St Bees Priory holds a venerable place in the United Kingdom's ecclesiastical history. This ancient monastery, founded in the 12th century, stands as a testament to the medieval devotion and architectural...
2.8 miE
Church
St Mary & St Michael, Egremont
71 min walk • St Mary & St Michael is in Egremont, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice of Egremont with Bigrigg & Haile. The church is a grade 2 listed building.
3.8 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
The Rum Story, Whitehaven
96 min walk • The Rum Story is a visitor attraction and museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses.
2.2 miNW
Lighthouse
St Bees Lighthouse
57 min walk • St Bees Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on St Bees Head near the village of St Bees in Cumbria, England. The cliff-top light is the highest in England at 102 m above sea level.
4 miN
Church, Georgian architecture
St James' Church, Whitehaven
102 min walk • St James' Church is in High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, at the crossing with the top of Queen Street. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle.
3.4 miN
Museum
Haig Colliery Mining Museum, Whitehaven
88 min walk • Haig Colliery Mining Museum was a visitor attraction in Kells, on the site of Cumbria's last deep coal mine on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It closed in January 2016 due to insolvency.
6.2 miSE
Monastery
Calder Abbey, Seascale
158 min walk • Calder Abbey in Cumbria was a Savigniac monastery founded in 1134 by Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester, and moved to this site following a refoundation in 1142. It became Cistercian in 1148. It is near the village of Calderbridge.
3.6 miN
Park
Whitehaven Castle, Whitehaven
93 min walk • Whitehaven Castle is a historic building in Whitehaven, Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.
3.8 miN
City hall
Whitehaven Town Hall, Whitehaven
97 min walk • Whitehaven Town Hall is a municipal building in Duke Street in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Whitehaven Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
2.8 miE
Ruins, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Egremont Castle, Egremont
72 min walk • Egremont Castle is located in the town of Egremont, Cumbria.