A detailed view of a plaster ceiling in York College for Girls, which closed in 1997

Date:
1942
Location:
York College For Girls, 62 Low Petergate, York
Reference:
AA42/08711
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The school, formerly a house, was built c1725. It has a five bay main range of two storeys, and projecting two storey wings connected by a single recessed bay on each side. In the centre of the main range is a projecting single storey porch and portico which dates to the late 18th century.

The school was founded in 1908 and closed in 1997.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Ceiling, Early 20th Century School, Georgian House