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The Round School
Built in 1758 as a charity school for fifty poor children, containing a school room and masters' accommodation.
William Wilberforce was one of the first trustees.
It became the Old Central School, chief elementary school of the village.
SW19, Camp Road, Wilberforce House
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
The Round School
It was the principal elementary school in Wimbledon Village, run as a charity...
Politician, philanthropist and slavery abolitionist. Born in High Street, Hul...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
The Round School
Formed under the London Government Act 1963, by the merger of the Municipal B...
Actually in Upper St John Street. The plaques can just be seen in the site photograph, at the far end of the white building.
William Wilberforce, 1759 - 1833, opponent of slavery, died here. London County Council
One of the more 'storied' plaques in the official London plaque scheme. A 'medallion style' bronze tablet to commemorate Joseph Lister, p...
Oskar Kokoschka, 1886 - 1980, painter lived here. English Heritage
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