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On the western boundary of the district lies a straggly village of lovely old houses.
The village is notable for its Grammar School, which was founded in 1697 by Sir John Moore, a local boy who made his fortune in the East India Company and became Lord Mayor of London.
Original plans were drawn up by Sir Christopher Wren and believed to be the only school this great architect ever designed. However, work was eventually carried out by Sir William Wilson, who modified Wren\'s design and carved a full-length portrait of Sir John Moore which stands in a niche in the school hall. The celebrated Dr Johnson made great efforts to obtain the Headmastership of the school, without success. The school buildings are now used as a primary school.
The Tudor timber-framed Moat House stands on the site of the original Manor House, which was the home of the Appleby family from the 12th to 16th century. A stone gatehouse and three sides of the moat remain undisturbed from medieval days.
The character of the village is enhanced by a number of interesting brick and stone houses dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Type:
- Landmark