Education in Theydon Mount & Stapleford Tawney

Reports and returns on schools and education in Theydon Mount, and Stapleford Tawney in 1818 and 1833.

1818
Theydon Mount:

"Population 194. The poorer classes are without the means of education but desirous of possessing them."

Stapleford Tawney:

"Population 241. The poor have not the means of instruction and are desirous of possessing them."

Source: Digest of Parochial Returns. Select Committee on Education of the Poor, 1818

1833
"Thoydon Mount and Stapleford Tawney Parishes (joined). Population 546. Two Daily Schools: whereof one (commenced since 1818) contains 20 children of both sexes, and the other (commenced 1829), 40 males and 35 females, all of whom are instructed at the expense of their parents. One Sunday School (commenced 1829) wherein are 80 children of both sexes is supported by charitable donations; the master and mistress are paid £13 each per annum by the Curate."