The Minster School, York on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
The Minster School was an independent preparatory school for children aged 3–13 in York, England. It was founded to educate choristers at York Minster and continued to do so, although no longer exclusively, until in June 2020 it was announced that the school would close at the end of that term.
The building is
The school traced its origins to a "song school" founded in 627 by Paulinus of York, the first Archbishop of York, however the current school was re-founded in 1903. The Minster School had a strong focus on music and, of the 180 pupils, 40 were choristers at York Minster.
Buildings used by the school have been awarded listed status, among them the school house built 1830–1833, two houses dating back to 1837, and a Georgian building of 1755.
The school buildings were used to depict the House of Lords in the 2016 TV series '' Victoria''.
History of York Minster School
Yorkshire Film Archive – Stillington, York, and Easingwold (1936–1942)
Profile
on the ISC website *
Reports
{{DEFAULTSORT:Minster School, York Minster Yard Grade II listed buildings in York Choir schools in England Educational institutions established in the 7th century Defunct schools in York 7th-century establishments in England York Minster Defunct Church of England schools Educational institutions disestablished in 2020 2020 disestablishments in England Buildings and structures completed in 627
Grade II listed
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
.
Location
The school occupied today's 8 Minster Yard, part of a complex of buildings in York, directly across from the York Minster.History
The school traced its origins to a "song school" founded in 627 by Paulinus of York, the first Archbishop of York, however the current school was re-founded in 1903. The Minster School had a strong focus on music and, of the 180 pupils, 40 were choristers at York Minster.
Buildings used by the school have been awarded listed status, among them the school house built 1830–1833, two houses dating back to 1837, and a Georgian building of 1755.
The school buildings were used to depict the House of Lords in the 2016 TV series '' Victoria''.
Suspension of staff in 2018
In May 2018, the school attracted national press attention when the headmaster and two other senior members of staff were suspended after three ‘unsecured’ air rifles were found on school premises. The Dean of York faced protests by parents supportive of the staff and angry at the manner of the suspension.Closure
The school had relied upon income from York Minster. However the Minster's budget for 2020 had been based on expected tourist income in the coming year. The effect on this of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Minster to say that it was unable to continue assisting the school. The school announced that it would be closing for good at the end of the Summer Term 2020, and would help to find new places elsewhere for their existing pupils.References
External links
*History of York Minster School
Yorkshire Film Archive – Stillington, York, and Easingwold (1936–1942)
Profile
on the ISC website *
ISI
ISI or Isi may refer to:
Organizations
* Intercollegiate Studies Institute, a classical conservative organization focusing on college students
* Ice Skating Institute, a trade association for ice rinks
* Indian Standards Institute, former name of ...
InspectioReports
{{DEFAULTSORT:Minster School, York Minster Yard Grade II listed buildings in York Choir schools in England Educational institutions established in the 7th century Defunct schools in York 7th-century establishments in England York Minster Defunct Church of England schools Educational institutions disestablished in 2020 2020 disestablishments in England Buildings and structures completed in 627