EuropeEvent
Founding of John Beddoes School at Presteigne
- When
- 1565
- Where
- Presteigne, Wales
- Episodes
- 1
John Beddoes, a wool merchant, established the John Beddoes School in Presteigne in 1565 and endowed it with land. The school bears his name.
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Background and detail
Background. Presteigne is a town and community on the south bank of the River Lugg in Powys, Wales. It is situated on the England–Wales border, which surrounds the town to the north, east, and south.
Founding of the School. In 1565, John Beddoes, a wool merchant, established the John Beddoes School in Presteigne. He endowed the institution with land, and the school bears his name.
People involved
- John Beddoes · Wool merchant and founder of the school (identity unresolved)
Sources
- Presteigne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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