Identity area
Identifier
GB 2108
Authorized form of name
Kingston University London
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Kingston University
Type
- University
Contact area
Dayna Miller
Primary contact
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Address
Street address
Penrhyn Road
Locality
Region
Kingston upon Thames
Country name
Postal code
KT1 2EE
Telephone
Fax
archives@kingston.ac.uk
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Note
Description area
History
Kingston University was established in 1992. Prior to this the University can trace its history back to 1899 with the founding of Kingston Technical Institute. In 1930 the Institute divided to form Kingston College of Technology and Kingston School of Art. These institutions reunited in 1970 to become Kingston Polytechnic which was joined in 1975 by Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College. The Polytechnic remained as such until gaining University status.
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Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
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Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin