By indenture, dated 6th April 1833, between Ann Haggitt and Elizabeth Haggitt, spinsters, of the one part, and the Rev. H. Tasker, of the other part, reciting the redemption of the land tax on the Vicarage of Soham, by a former incumbent, and the purchase thereof by the Rev. George Haggitt, the late Vicar, the parties of the first part, his sisters and residuary legatees, in pursuance of a recommendation contained in his Will, conveyed to the Rev. H. Tasker and his successors, Vicars of Soham for the time being, an annuity of £10. per annum, part of a sum of £18. which was a portion of the land tax so redeemed, upon trust, to apply the same in the maintenance of a Sunday School at Soham, to be regulated by the Vicar.
The first payment was made in June 1834.
The School is attended by upwards of 100 Girls, and an average of 50 Boys. They are instructed, gratis, in reading and religious knowledge, and the attendance is very regular. The further expenses have been defrayed by the Rev. H. Tasker, the Vicar, with the assistance of a collection at a charity sermon, and a benefaction of £3. 3s. given by the Will of his mother. The School is open to all the Parish, but is principally attended by the children of the poorer classes.