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.
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- Kevin Waterhouse, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Jenkins, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Holmes, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Templeman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Robson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Purchase, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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