Yorkshire School for the Blind

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Yorkshire School for the Blind

Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

  • Yorkshire School for the Blind; 1833-1968

Description area

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 abbotread more

Functions, occupations and activities

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

General context

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 theread more

Control area

Authority record identifier

GB0192-443

Institution identifier

GB0192

Rules and/or conventions used

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