Blue Coat Farm Archive

Legal documents relating to ownership of a parcel of land in Murton, North Yorkshire, in the Manor of Strensall. The land was initially owned by Robert Ridsdale, and was later the site of ‘Blue Coat Farm’, during which time the land was held in trust for the financial benefit of the Blue Coat and Grey Coat School charities in York. In 1921 the charities sold the farm to the Hopwood family.

In 1921 Arthur Hopwood purchased Blue Coat Farm in Murton from the trustees of the Blue Coat and Grey Coat Schools charities, York. The 1911 Census lists Arthur and wife Susannah as already resident at Murton, with Arthur employed as a market gardener.

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In 1921 Arthur Hopwood purchased Blue Coat Farm in Murton from the trustees of the Blue Coat and Grey Coat Schools charities, York. The 1911 Census lists Arthur and wife Susannah as already resident at Murton, with Arthur employed as a market gardener.

This archive has not yet been catalogued.

Created by S.A. Shearn, 21.04.23.

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The Borthwick also holds the archives of the Blue Coat and Grey Coat schools [YCT/BCS and YCT/GCS], and of York Charity Schools [YCT/YCS], which also includes records relating to the schools.

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