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St Mary and St Edward's Church, West Hanningfield.
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History of West Hanningfield >> Education in West Hanningfield
Reports and returns on schools and education in West Hanningfield. These allow a glimpse into the education your ancestors may have received if they were from this parish.
1818
"Population 307. Combined with South Hanningfield. A Sunday school. There is a very good endowed school at Baddow, where the children of this parish can be taught reading and writing at a very moderate charge."
Source: Digest of Parochial Returns. Select Committee on Education of the Poor, 1818
1833
"Population 480. One Daily School, in which 8 males and 6 females are instructed at the expense of their parents. One Sunday School, attended by 40 children of both sexes, is supported by subscription "
Source: House of Commons papers, Volume 41. Abstract of Education Returns 1833
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