Group    From 1867 

Bedford Institute / Quaker Social Action

Established in the East End as the Bedford Institute Association to act on Education, Religious Effort, Moral Training, and Relief of the sick and destitute. Named for the Quaker silk merchant and philanthropist, Peter Bedford.

1893 they were given Hoxton Hall in William Isaac Palmer's will. 1998 renamed as Quaker Social Action and a new 99-year lease on Hoxton Hall was issued.

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Bedford Institute / Quaker Social Action

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Hoxton Hall

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