225 - York St John University began life in 1841 as an Anglican diocesan teacher training college, and for the next 130 years it specialised in training teachers. It was originally an all male establishment, with another nearby college founded a few years later to train women teachers. This was moved to Ripon in 1862.
St John's remained an all male college until the mid 1960s, and later, in the 1970's it merged with the Ripon college, which was later closed and all students moved to York.
It is now a University, and teaches a much wider curriculum, but some of the early buildings, like this one, are still in use
Thank you Tony, and thank you for the fav. It is a fascinating building with an interesting history - I spent three years there as a student a long time ago!
Thank you Bill - I've lived in York for a long time and love the old buildings, many of which have featured in my project, with more to come! I actually lived in this building for two years as a student.
Thank you Roslyn - as an ex student of this college I felt compelled to buy the book of it's history that was published a few years ago, and it is a fascinating story.
I like the descriptions you put with your photos.
Thank you Kd - amazing that it's survived in use so long.
Thank you Caren - it is lovely
Thank you Helen - it does look nice in the late afternoon sun!
Thank you Christine - it is a lovely building.
Thank you David - it could be Hogwarts too!
Thank you Pyrrhula - I find it's history fascinating!
Thank you Lizzy, and thank you for the fav!
Thank you Louise - in my student days I had a room just off to the right if this shot.
Thank you Tony, and thank you for the fav. It is a fascinating building with an interesting history - I spent three years there as a student a long time ago!
Thank you Jack, glad you like it!
Thank you Brian - I spent two years living in here in my student days.
Thank you Bill - I've lived in York for a long time and love the old buildings, many of which have featured in my project, with more to come! I actually lived in this building for two years as a student.
Thank you Marie - I spent 2 years living in this building during my student days!
Thank you Nat - it is an attractive building.
Thank you Roslyn - as an ex student of this college I felt compelled to buy the book of it's history that was published a few years ago, and it is a fascinating story.
Thank you Ladyjane - it is a lovely old building.
Thank you Bob - I'll try and show you a few more soon!
Thank you Michel, glad you like it!
Thank you Ann - it is a fascinating building.