Yorkshire School for the Blind

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Yorkshire School for the Blind

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    • Yorkshire School for the Blind; 1833-1968

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      Dates of existence

      1833-1968

      History

      The Yorkshire School for the Blind was founded in 1833 by The Wilberforce Memorial, and was also known as The Wilberforce School for the Blind.

      The school was situated at the King's Manor in the city centre, which had formerly been the home of the abbot of St. Mary's Abbey. King's Manor was originally built from 1483 until 1502 and is today part of York University.

      Yorkshire School for the Blind operated from the Kings Manor site until it was finally closed in 1968.

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      The school operated as a specialist educational institution for blind children from the York area.

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      The Yorkshire School for the Blind was founded in 1833 by The Wilberforce Memorial, and was also known as The Wilberforce School for the Blind.\n\nThe school was situated at the King’s Manor in the city centre, which had formerly been the home of the abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey. King’s Manor was originally built from 1483 until 1502 and is today part of York University.\n\nYorkshire School for the Blind operated from the Kings Manor site until it was finally closed in 1968.

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      GB0192-443

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      GB0192

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      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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