St. Matthew’s College

St. Matthew’s College is a school in Wanathamulla, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. St. Matthew’s College is situated nearby to the marketplace Dematagoda Public Market, as well as near the movie theater Manel Dematagoda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Welikada Prison.

R. Premadasa Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 1¼ km northwest of St. Matthew’s College.

Welikada Prison

Prison

The Welikada Prison is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. Welikada Prison is situated 1 km south of St. Matthew’s College.

St. John’s College, Colombo

School

St. John's College, Colombo is a Government school for boys which is hosted by Western Provincial Council. In here about 1,100+ students are studying. This school was established on 16 January 1939 by Rev. St. John’s College, Colombo is situated 440 metres west of St. Matthew’s College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemendhal and Colombo.