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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… is considered an efficient person'. 30 When the National Society made their inquiry (18467) the school contained about … girls' school was built in association with the National Society. It cost 622 of which 26 was contributed by the Society and rather less than half raised locally. The school …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… woodwork taken from the premises of the Wisbech Literary Society and portions of the lantern tower from the Octagon … was entirely supported by the feoffees. 25 The National Society's inquiry of 1846-7 showed 58 children at school in …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… including a teacher's house, towards which the National Society made a grant of 110. 64 After enlargement in 1873 the … by C. W. Townley, lord of the manor, and the National Society made a grant of 14. 66 The accommodation was for 80. … opened a school in Upwell, associated with the National Society. This school was attended by 217 children in 1846 70 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… for the purpose and himself contributed £150; the National Society made a grant of £70. 71 A. J. Burling was the last …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… school was enlarged, to provide 140 places, the National Society making a grant of £15, and another grant of the same … This was built in 1875 for 120 children, the National Society making a grant of £80 towards the cost of £718. 85 … the Hereward School at March. 86 In 1846-7 the National Society reported the existence of two schools in Wisbech St. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… volumes to the library thus inaugurated. 33 A Literary Society was founded in 1781. Its books were catalogued in 1804, with a supplement in 1813. 34 By 1824 the Society had 84 members and a library of 2,500 volumes. The Wisbech Museum was founded in 1835. 35 The Literary Society and Museum were amalgamated in 1877. 36 The museum is …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… and good morale among both sexes in the lower walks of society' brought caustic remarks on the inefficiency of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the present building seventy years later. 96 In 1820 the society maintained a flourishing Sunday school and also the … in establishing (1818) the Christian Fund, a friendly society open to all churchgoers, Anglican as well as … 1837'. 4 The Presbyterians in Wisbech were organized as a society some time before 1694, when Ishmael Burroughs, their …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… (1802-28) both were rebuilt and united with the National Society. The boys' school (1811) was in Church Terrace, that … subscribed locally and £190 was granted by the National Society. 78 The buildings of St. Peter's School were improved … purpose', 82 and conducted on British and Foreign Schools Society principles. James Smith, the first master, received a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… glass. There are places of worship for Baptists, the Society of Friends, Independents, and Roman Catholics; also a …