What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Richardson 1771-1853 built North Lodge with six almshouses for the needy. He endowed Allonby School in 1845 and supported scholars in higher education for over 175 years. A Quaker, philanthropist and financier Recorded plaque organisation: Thomas Richardson Charity.
Thomas Richardson was a Quaker philanthropist and financier who significantly contributed to the welfare of his community by building almshouses and endowing educational institutions, thereby improving living conditions and access to education for many in Allonby.
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