P48/29/19

Copy application form for aid towards building and fitting up a school room for 50 at Keysoe united to the National Society, with information including: - 1831 population of Keysoe - 718; - estimated current population - 800 mostly engaged in agriculture and lace making; - 22 boys and 9 girls currently attending Sunday School in the church (with room measurements); - tow (Ana)Baptist Sunday School attracting about 60 children; - school to receive at least 30 boys and 20 girls in two rooms; - school to be maintained by subscriptions by the inhabitants; - estimated annual charge for a teacher - 25; - estimated construction costs - land 20, building 95, fitting up 15 = 130; - total subscriptions so far 80, total donations so far 10; - Bedfordshire Board of Education may provide 20

9 Dec 1840

From: 1840 To: 1840

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general Baptists, Keysoe National School, population statistics, lace making, teachers, church fabric