What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Braidwood Academy For The Deaf And Dumb. Its recorded inscription reads: The first school in England for the education of deaf & dumb. Run by Thomas Braidwood. Stood on this site, 1783-1799
Braidwood Academy For The Deaf And Dumb was the first school in England dedicated to educating deaf individuals, established by Thomas Braidwood in 1783, marking a significant advancement in special education.
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