Trustees of Southminster School in 1820
On 4 January 1820 a group of influential
local men gathered and set up a trust fund to support the fledgling
national school that had opened in Southminster
The men set a subscription of
£500 pa to ensure the future of the school.
At this time it is recorded that 150 boys and 130 girls attended the
school.
The signatories to the Deed of Trust are
listed below
Person |
Occupation |
Rev Alexander
Scott |
Rector |
Peter Hackblock |
Surgeon and
apothecary |
William Tabrum |
Surgeon and
apothecary |
James Clark |
Gentleman |
George Spurgeon |
Gentleman |
John Spells |
Farmer |
John Stebbing |
Miller |
John Patrick |
Shopkeeper |