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Whitchurch High School

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51°30'48"-03°13'21" show decimal

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Whitchurch High School
Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2XJ

Whitchurch High School is a co-educational comprehensive school catering for secondary and sixth form pupils. The sixth form is one of the largest in Wales.

How to get here:

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Bus: Cardiff Bus Map - Routes 21/23 and 24/25 run along Penlline Road, there are stops opposite the church, and the school is next door. +

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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 32, then head south on the A4054 (Pendwyallt Road). Passing over the railway bridge, continue along Park Road, and then cross the roundabout onto Penlline Road. The school will be on the right-hand side further down. +

Parking Details

roadside

This location is private and has no or limited access only. The main building can be seen from the front gate/fence.

 

Access: privateStatus: recognisableSchool Front

Photo

Photograph taken: 22nd July 2008 by Chuck Foster

"Taken from the school fence - I didn't plan to venture any further in, despite it being a school holiday!"

Revenge of the Slitheen
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Sarah visits St Cheldons to find about their science building.

 

Inside the school

Revenge of the Slitheen (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Hallway

Revenge of the Slitheen (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Hallway

Revenge of the Slitheen (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Hallway

Additional Notes:

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The school has confirmed that the interior of Whitchurch High School was used for St Cheldons.

Where to walk to next?

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Merthyr Road (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). Head south on Penlline Road to the junction with Merthyr Road.

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Penlline Road (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). Head north on Penlline Road to the roundabout.

Additional locations as the crow flies:

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Kelston Road (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang): 0.17 miles.

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Whitchurch Hospital (From Out Of The Rain, The Nightmare Man): 0.46 miles.

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Park Road (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang): 0.63 miles.

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No 22 Pen-Y-Dre (The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe): 0.68 miles.

Further links about the location:

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Whitchurch High School - Official site

Related Stories

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Revenge of the Slitheen [30 Apr 2007]: Sarah visits another school with a "science block".

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