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Finsbury Technical College

Dates: Existed from 1883 to 1926

Functions, occupations and activities
The City and Guilds of London Institute established evening classes in applied chemistry and physics at Cowper Street, which proved so popular that premises were built and opened officially as the Finsbury Technical College (1883); also had an art department; closed 1926

Thesaurus
ART SCHOOLS

Relationships
Hierarchical relationship with City and Guilds of London Institute
Parent body


Archival Resources
Number noted: 1

Papers (1 file) concerning work and possible closure of art department, 1880-1913
Held at: Guildhall Library
Document reference: MS 21913
Comments: Detailed list available at MS 21999/2


Date of creation: 23 July 2003