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What is Pepys connection with Hinchingbrooke House?

April 26, 2017connection House pepys

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What is Pepys connection with Hinchingbrooke House?

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Samuel Pepys is connected to Hinchingbrooke and Huntingdon in three ways: 1. He attended the Free School (1642-1644) – fore-runner of the present Hinchingbrooke School 2. He worked as secretary for Edward Montagu , Earl of Sandwich, who lived both in London and in Hinchingbrooke House (now part of the school buildings) 3. He owned a house in the village of Brampton a mile from Hinchingbrooke.