Labray's School, Calverton, Notts.
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Labray's School, Calverton, Notts.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 1 Oct 2015
The former Labray's Endowed School, Main Street, is situated obliquely opposite Little Lane. Jonathan Labray, a Nottingham stocking-frame knitter during the C17th, never forgot his humble origins and made provision in his will for some of his money to be used for the benefit of poor local boys. He had a special connection with Calverton, having owned land and property in the village and, as a result, in 1718 his trustees decided to set aside £10 p.a. from his estate to employ a schoolmaster to teach the village's boys, without charge. The Labray School continued to educate village children for 255 years until its closure in 1973. The refurbished premises are now used by Scouts and Guides.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.038146
Longitude
-1.093057