Plaque

The Round School

Inscription

{Next to the Borough of Merton crest:}
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.

Site: The Round School (1 memorial)

SW19, Camp Road, Wilberforce House

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

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The Round School

It was the principal elementary school in Wimbledon Village, run as a charity...

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William Wilberforce (abolitionist)

Politician, philanthropist and slavery abolitionist. Born in High Street, Hul...

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London Borough of Merton

Formed under the London Government Act 1963, by the merger of the Municipal B...

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