Combermere School

Combermere School is a school in , one of the oldest schools in the Caribbean, established in 1695. Its alumni include several leading cricketers, David Thompson, sixth prime minister of Barbados and other politicians, several authors, the singer Rihanna, and Wilfred Wood, first black bishop in the Church of England.
Wikipedia
  • Type: School
  • Description: second-level school in Barbados, founded 1695
  • Address: Bridgetown

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HM Glendairy Prison and Kensington Oval.

Prison
Photo: Kaspar C, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glendairy Prison, also called Her Majesty's Prison, was the correctional facility located in the country of . The prison, which housed up to 1,000 male and female inmates, was located in Station Hill, St. Michael. is situated 760 metres south of Combermere School.

Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The is a stadium located in the western part of , . It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. is situated 2½ km southwest of Combermere School.

Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Synagogue Lane in , . It is the only synagogue in Barbados, and is bordered by the wider Magazine Lane, James, Coleridge and Pinfold streets, it is a part of the Synagogue Historic District. is situated 2½ km southwest of Combermere School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Two Mile Hill and Warrens.

Suburb
is an area two miles away from , in . The area was historically one of the railway stations on the island of Barbados.

Suburb
Photo: Inharmonicpartials, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City of , located in the parish of , is one of the fastest developing areas in the country of . In the span of a few years beginning around the year 2000, the , Saint Thomas area has become synonymous with new money flowing into the country and for the development in the form of newly constructed tall buildings. is situated 2½ km north of Combermere School.

Suburb
is a town located in the Parish of . is situated 2½ km west of Combermere School.

Combermere School

Latitude
13.11682° or 13° 7′ 1″ north
Longitude
-59.60221° or 59° 36′ 8″ west
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Operator
Ministry of Education - Government of Barbados
Open location code
7852498X+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 386025429
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Geo­Names ID
11894597
Wiki­data ID
Q5150790
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to French—“Combermere School” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “«Քոմբերմիր» դպրոց”
  • Catalan: “escola Combermere”
  • French: “Combermere School”

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