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Quaker School, Bradford blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: A Quaker School for boys was founded in Bradford in 1830 and was held in a room over a Malt Kiln in Fawcett Row. A girls school was founded soon after but the wish to provide education for juniors led in 1832 to the construction of this building in which all three schools were housed. Recorded plaque organisation: Bradford City Heritage.
The Quaker School in Bradford, established in 1830, represents an important example of Quaker educational initiatives that emphasized moral and intellectual development among children, reflecting the Society of Friends' commitment to education and social reform.

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