Newcastle, St. John's Charity School

HER Number:
6555

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, St. John's Charity School

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
Free School

Site Type: Specific:
Charity School

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The Charity-School of St John's for 44 poor boys, was endowed by Mr John Ord in 1705. He gave with it a large piece of land outside the Pilgrim Gate, called Great Magdalen Close, alias the Mill-Close, which was held by Lease of the Master and Brethren of St Mary Magdalen Hospital, under the Rent of 4l per annum. The Close was let at 25l.

Easting:
248

Northing:
652

Grid Reference:
NZ248652

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
H. Bourne, 1736, The History of Newcastle upon Tyne, pp 28-30