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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2191
TitleEyam School Trustees
Date1739-1806
DescriptionDeed and copy deeds, 18th cent, re administration of Eyam School, all stamped 'Received' by the Charity Commission, 1855. In 1745 Thomas Middleton of Eyam bequeathed lands in Eyam to finance a school market to teach 'five poor boys and five poor girls' to read and write. Another benefactor was Hon and Revd Edward Finch. In 1792 the school premises were purchased by Rev Charles Hargrave and others.
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorEyam School Trustees
Custodial HistoryAcquired 1980. These items were donated to the Record Office.
Organisation Sub-TypeSchools
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Eyam 
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