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Alfred Darby II inherited the house from his mother. Alfred (1850â1925) was the final family link to
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Maurice Darby was killed in 1915 during the First World War and is buried in Little Ness. In his memory in 2015, Adcote School opened the
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to accommodate another 16 children. By 1947 both schools were filled to capacity and waiting lists were in place until 1951. In 1954 the junior school moved to Aston Hall near
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between 1870 and 1880". Adcote House "has become famous mainly due to Shaw's autograph drawing A masterpiece of
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931:"Scholarships offer at Adcote".
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1589:Girls' schools in Shropshire
1584:Country houses in Shropshire
1480:University Centre Shrewsbury
1074:The History of Adcote School
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962:"Obituary: Marit Allen"
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1184:Ercall Wood Academy
884:on 22 November 2005
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995:Independent.co.uk
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