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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2375/C/1
TitleSir John Port's Charity records
LevelSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHarpur Crewe family of Calke Abbey
Administrative HistoryThe charity was established by the will of Sir John Port in 1556. Lands in Etwall, Willington, Repton, Egginton, Normanton and elsewhere were left to fund a hospital, or almshouses, at Etwall and a grammar school at Repton or Etwall. The hospital was rebuilt in 1681 and the almsmen doubled to 12, a number later increased to 16. Women were admitted in 1916. The vicar of Etwall served as Master
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