John Townsend - Champion of Georgian Charity
Author(s):
Townsend, John
| Binding: | Softcover |
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| Size: | 1 - 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher Name: | Verity Research |
| Publication Year: | 2007 |
| Publication Place: | Ottawa, CN |
| SKU: | 043008 |
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126pp, with some illustrations in text, in laminated stiff card covers. 4to. A little gentle edge wear to card covers else neat. clean, bright and tight.
John Townsend (1757– 1826), born in London's East End, was a Congregationalist minister and founder of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, the first public institution in England for deaf children, and the Congregational School (now called Caterham School) to educate the sons of the Congregationalist clergy.
Keywords:
Bermondsey
Caterham
London
Local History