Charity School
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Charity School
Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 2 Apr 2006
Besthorpe Village Hall next to the church, formerly the Charity School - the founders stone reads "This Charity school was founded by Gentlm & Neighbours contributn April 11th 1734. Mr George Carver of ys parish gave five pounds yearly for ye education of poor children here Octor 21st 1709. Think kind spectator as you pass along / What great good works by charity are done / Let future ages hear their voices raise / To sing their maker and their founders praise."
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53.172128
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