Minute books of the Zion School, New Wortley, Leeds

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 117
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1864-1918
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 vols in 1 box

Scope and Content

3 committee minute books, November 1864-August 1885, July 1899-November 1906, and November 1906-January 1918, together with account of proceedings, June 1876-October 1893

Administrative / Biographical History

Zion Old British School, also known as Zion Sunday School, was founded in 1832 as a non-denominational school, serving the Holbeck and New Wortley areas of Leeds. Samuel Smiles was a teacher in its early years

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The gift of Mrs Mitchell, Cookridge, Leeds

Note

In English