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Plaque

St John of Wapping School

Inscription

{Beneath bluecoat scholar statues:}
Founded A.D. 1695 {below each statue:}
Girls 50 St John of Wapping  Boys 60
Erected by subscription A.D. 1760
Supported by voluntary subscriptions.

Site: St John of Wapping School (3 memorials)

E1, Scandrett Street, 6 - 8

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St John of Wapping School

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St John of Wapping School

The school was originally founded in 1695, although its first location is unk...

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