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Christ's Hospital and Peter Symonds stone plaque

Commemorative plaque
Christ's Hospital and Peter Symonds stone plaque
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This stone commemorative plaque records: Christ's Hospital Which was founded in the year of our Lord 1607 By Peter Symonds a Native of Winchester and afterwards a Mercer in the City of London. The Endowments of this House are applied to the maintenance of Six Old Men. One Matron. and Four Boys; and also to the assistance of one Scholar in each of the Two English Universities. The name of such a Benefactor Is remembered with gratitude by Posterity.
Peter Symonds, a Mercer from London, founded Christ's Hospital in 1607 to provide for the maintenance of elderly men, women, and children, as well as to support university scholars, ensuring his philanthropic legacy is remembered.

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