Building record MYO4120 - Dodsworth Hall, Nether Poppleton
Summary
Originally a school opened by the Dodsworth Trust. When a new school was built in 1894 the Hall was used as a Sunday School and until recently a village hall. It is now a children’s nursery.
Nominated for inclusion on the Local List of Heritage Assets.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5611 5483 (28m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Civil Parish | Nether Poppleton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
An early 19th-century school building built by the John Dodsworth Educational Trust. John Dodsworth was a Poppleton resident and York iron merchant, City Councillor, and Sherriff of York in 1787/8. He founded many schools around York. In 1894, the building became a Sunday School and subsequently a village hall. It is now a children's nursery, continuing the building's historic association with children’s education.
York Civic Trust
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2024 4:06PM