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Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb
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A national bank formed in 1694 to help the English government finance its ongoing war with France.
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Bethlem Hospital was founded in 1247 as the priory of the New Order of our Lady of Bethlehem, a centre for the collection of alms for the Crusader church which helped link London to the Holy Land.
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In 1553 Edward VI gave Bridewell Palace to City authorities and granted a royal charter to found a hospital for housing homeless children and 'disorderly women'.
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A charity school founded by royal charter in 1553, with the core aim of providing children (boys and girls) of poor backgrounds the chance of a better education.
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A joint stock company formed in 1618 to govern England's West African commerce.
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