Laird School of Art
The Laird School of Art is now the John Laird Centre
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| Established | 1871 |
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| Closed | 1979 |
| Type |
Further Education Art School |
| Founder | John Laird |
| Location |
4, Park Road North Birkenhead Wirral England 53°23′41″N 3°02′00″W / 53.39473°N 3.033407°WCoordinates: 53°23′41″N 3°02′00″W / 53.39473°N 3.033407°W |
The Laird School of Art was a school of art situated on Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, overlooking Birkenhead Park. It was the first public school of art outside London and was given to the town by John Laird. The school opened on 27 September 1871 and was closed in 1979 when it merged with the Birkenhead College of Technology, formerly situated on Borough Road. The building on Park Road North is used as the John Laird Centre.
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