York Historic Environment Record

Originally a school opened by the Dodsworth Trust. John Dodsworth was an iron merchant in York, City Councillor for Walmgate Ward, and Sheriff of York, 1787/8. He lived in Poppleton and was best known as a founder of schools. When a new school was built in 1894 the Hall was used as a Sunday School and until recently a village hall much appreciated by the people of Poppleton. It is now a children’s nursery. Nominated for inclusion on the Local List of Heritage Assets.