Jenner's School, Bath Road
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Jenner's School, Bath Road
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 26 Sep 2010
Robert Jenner, a goldsmith, was Member of Parliament for Cricklade from 1628 to 1648. When he died in 1651, his Will contained an endowment for the purchase of land and the provision of a free school. The result was this building, dating from 1652. At some point the money from the endowment probably ran out, because by 1726 it was decided to turn it into a workhouse for the poor, in effect the destitute. It remained so for over a hundred years, but by between 1834 and 1842, after considerable repair work, it had reverted to use as a school. This use continued until 1959. It is now used as a Parish Hall. This is a summary of the much more detailed information given on the excellent website of Cricklade Museum, run by Cricklade Historical Society. Some more photos:- Image Image Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.641026
Longitude
-1.857612