History of the University of York

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One of a series of new British universities, the University of York was opened in 1963, admitting 200 students. At the time the university consisted of three buildings, principally King's Manor (former residence of Thomas Wentworth, and one-time headquarters of the Council of the North) and Heslington Hall (former residence of Thomas Eynns, Secretary and Keeper of the Seal to the Council of the North). A year later, work began on the Heslington Campus (see below), which today forms the main part of the University.

There were several earlier proposals for the development of a university in York. In 1903 F. J. Munby and others (including the Yorkshire Philosophical Society) proposed a "Victoria University of Yorkshire"[1], whilst the College of Ripon and York St John also considered purchasing Heslington Hall in the past as part of the proposed new campus.