The School House, Hague Street, Glossop, Derbyshire

A school and schoolmaster's house that is now 3 houses. A plaque reads "This school was erected and endowed by JOSEPH HAGUE Esquire, of Park Hall in this Parish as a testimony of Gratitude to ALMIGHTY GOD for his favour and Blessings through a life of years whereby he was enabled to accumulate an ample fortune and make a plentiful Provision for his numerous Relations and Dependents. Anno Domini 1779." Joseph Hague was a local cotton manufacturer.

Location

Derbyshire Glossop

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

education school philanthropy Georgian (1714 - 1836)