King's Manor
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The King's Manor is a Grade I listed building in York
, England
, and is part of the University of York
.
King's Manor was originally built to house the abbots of St Mary's Abbey, York
. The Abbot's house probably occupied the site since the eleventh century, but the earliest remains date from the fifteenth century. When the abbey was dissolved in 1539, Henry VIII
instructed that it be the seat of the Council of the North
. It performed this role until the Council was abolished in 1641. Following the Civil War, the building was hired out to private tenants until the nineteenth century, when it was taken over and expanded by the Yorkshire School for the Blind. The Principal's house, now home to the University's Centre for Medieval Studies, was built in 1900.
On the departure of the Blind School in 1958, the Manor was acquired by York City Council, who leased it to the University in 1963. The University later moved to the Heslington Campus, but still maintains King's Manor for its Department of Archaeology (including the Archaeology Data Service
), Centre for Medieval Studies, and Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. Students at King's Manor can choose to stay at University Accommodation on the campus, or at one of the university's off-campus residences, such as Walmgate or Constantine House
.
The King's Manor can also be used for meetings and events which are managed through York Conferences
at the University of York
.
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and is part of the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
.
St Mary's Abbey, York
The Abbey of St Mary in York, once the richest abbey in the north of England, is a ruined Benedictine abbey that lies in what are now the Yorkshire Museum Gardens, on a steeply sloping site to the west of York Minster. The original abbey on the site was founded in 1055 and dedicated to Saint Olave...
. The Abbot's house probably occupied the site since the eleventh century, but the earliest remains date from the fifteenth century. When the abbey was dissolved in 1539, Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
instructed that it be the seat of the Council of the North
Council of the North
The Council of the North was an administrative body originally set up in 1484 by king Richard III of England, the third and last Yorkist monarch to hold the Crown of England; its intention was to improve government control and economic prosperity, to benefit the entire area of Northern England...
. It performed this role until the Council was abolished in 1641. Following the Civil War, the building was hired out to private tenants until the nineteenth century, when it was taken over and expanded by the Yorkshire School for the Blind. The Principal's house, now home to the University's Centre for Medieval Studies, was built in 1900.
On the departure of the Blind School in 1958, the Manor was acquired by York City Council, who leased it to the University in 1963. The University later moved to the Heslington Campus, but still maintains King's Manor for its Department of Archaeology (including the Archaeology Data Service
Archaeology Data Service
The Archaeology Data Service is an open access digital archive for archaeological research outputs. It is located in the The King's Manor, at the University of York...
), Centre for Medieval Studies, and Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. Students at King's Manor can choose to stay at University Accommodation on the campus, or at one of the university's off-campus residences, such as Walmgate or Constantine House
Constantine House
Constantine House is a student residence owned by the University of York. It is situated in St. Mary's, Bootham, York, England, about five minutes walk from King's Manor. It was one of the first buildings to be acquired by the university after it was founded in 1963.Constantine House consists of...
.
The King's Manor can also be used for meetings and events which are managed through York Conferences
York Conferences
York Conferences is registered under York Conference Park Ltd as a subsidiary trading company of the University of York and is the commercial body responsible for the organisation and management of conferences and events at three different venues: the University's Heslington campus during the...
at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
.