British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Introduction
The photograph on this page of British Schools Museum, Hitchin by John Lucas as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © John Lucas Taken: 28 Nov 2008
Children were first taught on this site in Queen Street in 1810 at a school created by William Wilshere. The buildings were acquired by the British Schools Trust in 1990 after they were put up for sale by Hertfordshire County Council. The British Schools Museum web site: http://home.btconnect.com/hitchinbritishschools/