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Plaque

Mercers' School - blue plaque

Inscription

The home of Mercers' School, 1894 - 1959
City of London

Site: Mercers' School (2 memorials)

EC1, Holborn, Barnard’s Inn

The blue plaque can be seen in our photo to the right of the entrance. To see the large slate plaque you must walk into the alleyway, around a few bends and find the courtyard, where you can also see Barnard's Inn Hall - a rare survivor from the 1666 Great Fire, which was used by Mercers' School 1894 -1959.

about Barnard's Inn Hall has a number of photos.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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Mercers' School

An independent school in the City of London dating back to at least 1542. Ope...

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Corporation of the City of London

The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...

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Mercers' School - in courtyard

Mercers' School - in courtyard

Mercers’ school, 1542 – 1959 In 1542 the Mercers’ Company purchased the site ...

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