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Bridewell Royal Hospital

Categories: Education

Bridewell Palace was given by Edward VI in 1553 to the City of London to house this school, founded by royal charter in the same year. In 1867 the school moved to Surrey and changed its name to King Edward's School, Witley. The picture shows Bridewell between 1660 and 1666.

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Bridewell Royal Hospital

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1 memorial
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1 memorial
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1 memorial

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1 memorial
London Borough of Barnet

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