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Dunk’s in Hawkhurst

In 1718 local benefactor Sir Thomas Dunk made provision in his will for almshouses and a school for boys to be built in the centre of Hawkhurst. Today, over 300 years later, Dunk’s Charities continue his legacy: Dunk’s Almshouse Charity provides affordable accommodation for local people who meet the charity’s criteria and Dunk’s Educational Foundation gives grants to boys and girls with a connection to Hawkhurst to assist in their quest for continuing education.

You can support the work of Dunk’s Educational Foundation by making a donation on Dunk’s GoFundMe page, anonymously if preferred.

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Winner of Dunk’s Potato Growing Competition

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Residents’ Summer Outing

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Dunk's schoolboys early 1990s

Dunk's building side view

Three residents of Dunk's Almhouses

Thomas Dunk's will of 1718

Banner for 300 year Dunk's anniversary

Testimonial to Dunk's educational charity

Dunk's presentation banner

Dunk's Almshouses frontage Hawkhurst

Dunk's children's artwork

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Dunk’s
Rye Road
Hawkhurst
Kent TN18 4HF
Tel: 01580 388973

dunksclerk@outlook.com

We are in the centre of Hawkhurst

opposite Waitrose

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