Schools in Devonshire: From the first part of the report of the Royal Commission on Education the following particulars are taken with respect to schools in this county … Chudleigh, founded 1668 by John Pinsent: Founder’s will states the object to be a “Free School for parishioners’ children without payment, apprentice fees, exhibitions at school and support of three scholars at Cambridge.” Gross and net income of charity £30; no separate exhibitions; a master’s house; master is an M.A.; school classical, third grade; four boarders, four-day scholars.
[see also Western Times: Friday 27th March 1868]
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