These two statuettes were made in about 1728, and show a girl and a boy in 18th century charity school dress.1,2

The figures once stood in niches at the first-floor level of the old Charity School building in Market Place.²  They now stand in the entrance foyer of St. Edward's C. of E. Primary school, either side of a stone commemorating the opening of the old school.

Viewed from this level they perhaps appear to be a little top-heavy!   However, remember that they once stood at first-floor level, and when viewed from below this they would assume the correct proportions.

¹ Photographed by kind permission of the headmaster, February 2000.
2 Our Old Romford and District, page 58.

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