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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 260. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. Two schools are supported by endowment; and the rents of a small … on May 4th. The living comprises a rectory and a vicarage united, the former valued in the king's books at 50. 8. 1., … Donnington, in the parish, in 1627, by Thomas Alcock, who endowed it with 20 marks per annum, which endowment was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… and a social centre for the unemployed were in use, and schools' facilities were increasingly available for public …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Education Department, opened boys' and girls' and infant schools in 1879. A small Standard I boys' school was built in … board was competent, even showing initiative, 95 and its schools were usually efficient. 96 Weekly fees of 2 d. 97 … a proposal for evening continuation classes in the board schools. 2 From 1891 there were cookery and drawing classes; …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… V. M. E. Holt, owned it until 1981 71 when the living was united with those of Longdon upon Tern, Rodington, and … the bishop of Lichfield, then became a joint patron of the united benefice. 72 After 1351 the vicar had all offerings of … afterwards settled on the vicarage. 77 Steventon further endowed the vicarage with a £10 rent charged on the great …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Bullock (d. 1681) and Jane Schofield (d. 1705) kept schools in their houses. A 'schoolhouse' at Allscott was … school 'by subscription' and by 1818 two well conducted schools for c. 63 cottagers' children, poor pupils' fees … family built and supported separate boys' and girls' schools on their property; 63 both were closely associated …