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Here we have Elam's Tower which takes its name from Robert Elam who was a wealthy Quaker, and had built what is now known as Woodhouse Grove School. The story of the unemployed of the area helping to build the tower features once again, this time in the early 1800's.
When the school was opened in 1812, the Headmaster a Mr Fennell, found himself loosing his job because of neglect of his scholarly duties.
It seems he was more interested in helping a niece of his and her partner, by arranging picnics and outings for them. The niece, Miss Maria Branwell was being courted by the Rev Patrick Bronte. Maria and Patrick later married, and had three rather well known daughters.

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