This school is at the west end of , and the south end of Stretton Ground.

The trustees of this school were incorporated by letters patent, dated , by the name of the

Governors of the Great Coat Hospital in Tothill-fields, of the Royal Foundation of Queen Anne.

The school itself was instituted in the year , as a charity school for the education of poor children.

In the year , the present school house was erected, or occupied for this purpose. The children at present are nearly in number, boys and girls. It, however, is not so flourishing as it is known to have been.

In , a mathematical school was erected on this foundation, and a proper master retained to instruct the boys in navigation, and to fit them for the sea-service. Several of them have since done honour to their profession, and obtained rank in the navy.

Since the foundation of this school in , there have been apprenticed from this school, nearly children; and these have all been not only instructed, but clothed and maintained. They are carefully educated in the principles of religion, according to the doctrines and forms of the Church of England; and are publicly examined upon the Church Catechism or Liturgy, every Sunday evening, at o'clock.

The qualification of admission are , that their parents shall have settled in the parish of , , full years last past, and is a real object of charity; dly, Every child to be full years old, and under ; dly, Candidates must be free from lameness, and all infectious disorders; and, thly, Every child to bring with it the usual apparel on its admittance; and the parents then agree, that the governors shall have the entire disposing of the child when fit to go apprentice, either at land or sea, as they shall think fit.

The yearly expenses of this most excellent charity amount to

The neighbourhood of Tothill-fields has long abounded with charitable institutions; of the most extensive is