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School Borough Green, pre 1919

The School, Burrough Green

History of the School

Listed Building

School dated 1714, date on plaster panel in gable wall partly covered by extension in 1877 when it became the National School; cross-wing built c.1920 with plaque ‘1914-1919’.

Old entrance of school, Burrough Green (L Cobbett)

Two round arch niches above, one to left hand of girl with inscription ‘TRAIN UP A CHILD’, one to right hand of a boy with inscription ‘NAKED AND YE CLOTHED ME’. Two large round arched hung sash windows shaped to arch. Rusticated quoins; moulded cornice. Original school built with money from the will of Samuel Richardson.

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