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 abbot… read 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 the… read 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