o be sold, and
the product to be laid out in the purchase of a school house at Horsham,
where he was born." {31} The children enjoying the privileges of this
charity, are annually selected by the vicar and churchwardens with eight
of the most "honest" inhabitants, they are allowed to remain till the age
of 14 and any number may at the discretion of the school wardens, be
instructed in the Latin language. It is expressly ordered in the will,
that the children elected, should be the offspring of "poor people, in
especial of the said parish, and next about the same, to be educated in
reading, writing, arithmetic, and the principles of the Christian
religion." The charitable founder also bequeathed to the Mercers'
Company, a house and premises in Cheapside London, for the support of the
master and usher, whose annual salaries are, 120l. for the former, and
80l. for the latter. The school house is situated in a peculiarly
delightful and romantic situation, with a pleasant croft in front,
extending to the east side of the church yard; the accompanying wood-cut
represents the west front of the building.

[Picture: The British Schools]

The National School is held in the church porch, where great numbers of
the younger children of the poor are instructed.

A very neat building, denominated Denne School, has been erected in a
delightful situation, at the foot of the hill, from which it takes its
name, for the education of the girls of the neigbouring indigent persons.

In the back lane, the members of the church of England, have instituted
an infant school, which appears a very pleasant object in this hitherto
neglected portion of the town.

The Royal British Schools are also well worth the inspection of the
visitor: the boys are taught reading, writing, grammar, linear and
perspective drawing &c.

To the North of Horsham, on Hurst hill, is Moated House, formerly
belonging to the family of the Westons: this mansion was the residence of
Robert Hurst ob. 1483, whose monument in the church, the reader will
remember.

[Picture: North Chapel]

Nearer the town, is a very ancient building formerly belonging to lord
Hoo and de Hastings, whose remains are interred in the church: a farm
house at present the property of the duke of Norfolk alone marks the site
of this once splendid and princely edifice.

[Picture: Chesworth House]

Chesworth, one of the