
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site Sarah Robinson (1787-1875) quaker and education pioneer founded in 1827 a charity school for 80 boys and 40 girls. The school moved to a new site in 1955. Recorded plaque organisation: Crawley Arts Council.
Sarah Robinson, a Quaker and education pioneer, established a significant charity school in Crawley in 1827, providing education for 80 boys and 40 girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, thereby contributing to the expansion of educational opportunities in the region.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0