St. John's Charity School

The Charity-School of St John's for 44 poor boys, was endowed by Mr John Ord in 1705. He gave with it a large piece of land outside the Pilgrim Gate, called Great Magdalen Close, alias the Mill-Close, which was held by Lease of the Master and Brethren of St Mary Magdalen Hospital, under the Rent of 4l per annum. The Close was let at 25l.