On Sunday 23rd November, we are delighted to invite Somerville alumni to join us for a special visit to the Sir John Moore Foundation Museum in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire.
Find out more about this special building from Sally Lowe (English, 1997), the Museum’s Manager. On Sunday 23rd November, at 2pm, she will give a talk about Sir John Moore and the building, and take the group on a tour, followed by drinks and nibbles.
Built in 1697, and designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the museum is a rare surviving example of Wren’s school design. Sir John Moore made his fortune as a London merchant through the sale of lead mined in the Pennines to customers in England, Europe and Asia. Master of the Grocers Company in 1671 he was later a major shareholder and director of the East India Company, and a director of the Royal African Company for 4 years. Knighted in 1672 he was Lord Mayor of London in 1682. President of Christ’s Hospital School in the City of London he endowed its Writing School in 1695 and the Appleby School in 1697.
Now, the Museum runs events and welcomes visitors. See their website for more details.
We are keen to engage our alumni in areas outside Oxford and the South-East, so it would be particularly good to welcome those who live in and around Derbyshire to this event. All are welcome.