Edge Hill College of Higher Education is situated near Ormskirk, England. It has three faculties, of Education, of Health (at Aintree) and of Humanities, Management, Social and Applied Sciences. Map sources for Ormskirk at grid reference SD415085 Ormskirk is a small market town in England, with a population of approximately 23,500 (2005 est. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... Aintree is a suburb of Liverpool, in the north-west of England. ...

History

Edge Hill was opened on January 24, 1885 on Durning Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, named after the district in which it was sited. It was the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England. By 1892, Edge Hill was one of only two colleges in England combining teacher training and degree course study. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Edge Hill is a district of Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

As student numbers increased, Edge Hill quickly outgrew its surroundings. The institution was handed over to the Lancashire Education Committee, with the foundation stone for the present Ormskirk campus laid on October 26, 1931. Map sources for Ormskirk at grid reference SD415085 Ormskirk is a small market town in England, with a population of approximately 23,500 (2005 est. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...

The institution has since expanded, with further developments at Ormskirk, and now has over 15,000 students. Map sources for Ormskirk at grid reference SD415085 Ormskirk is a small market town in England, with a population of approximately 23,500 (2005 est. ...

In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) by the Privy Council. The institution has now met the criteria for University title. A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ...

External link

• http://www.edgehill.ac.uk