William Gilpin 1724 - 1804
These flats have been built on the site of Cheam School. From 1752 - 1777, William Gilpin, satirised by William Combe and Rowlandson as Dr Syntax because of his interest in the picturesque landscape, was headmaster. He was also a water colourist and educationla reformer.
Heritage in Sutton
Sutton Leisure Services
SM3, High Street, Cheam, Tabor Court
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William Gilpin
Writer. Chiefly remembered as the author of 'The Three Tours of Dr Syntax', a...
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William Gilpin
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