Knavesmire Secondary School
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Knavesmire Secondary School was a comprehensive school based in York
, England
from the 1960s (circa 1965) to the 1980s. During the 1960s it was a girls only school. The building was located on Bishopthorpe
Road next to York Racecourse
, and is now The College of Law
. The author Sheelagh Kelly
attended the school during the 1960s.
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...
from the 1960s (circa 1965) to the 1980s. During the 1960s it was a girls only school. The building was located on Bishopthorpe
Bishopthorpe
Bishopthorpe is a village and civil parish three miles south of York in the City of York unitary authority and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is close to the River Ouse, and has a population of 3,174. Prior to 1996 it was part of the Selby district...
Road next to York Racecourse
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August...
, and is now The College of Law
The College of Law
The College of Law of England and Wales is a private educational institution in England and a registered charity which provides legal education for students and professionals.-20th century:...
. The author Sheelagh Kelly
Sheelagh Kelly
Sheelagh Kelly is an author from York. She attended Knavesmire Secondary School during the period that it was an all girl's school. She worked as a book-keeper whilst bringing up her two daughters, and her interest in genealogy and a desire to trace her ancestors resulted in her first novel...
attended the school during the 1960s.