. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . in Croydonat St. Johns Church, but on i6th May, 1827, the first stone ofSt. James Chapel was laid, and the building was consecratedby His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury on 31st January,1829. It was a chapel of ease to St. Johns, and the Rev. GeorgeColes was appointed curate. It was a plain, indeed, ugly structurewith a square tower, and the south aisle was appropriated forthe use of the cadets. 2nd., Addington Park, the seat of the Archbishop of Canter-bury, beautifully
. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . in Croydonat St. Johns Church, but on i6th May, 1827, the first stone ofSt. James Chapel was laid, and the building was consecratedby His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury on 31st January,1829. It was a chapel of ease to St. Johns, and the Rev. GeorgeColes was appointed curate. It was a plain, indeed, ugly structurewith a square tower, and the south aisle was appropriated forthe use of the cadets. 2nd., Addington Park, the seat of the Archbishop of Canter-bury, beautifully situated about 3 miles from Addiscombe, nearthe far-famed Addington hills. It was purchased in 1807 byArchbishop Sutton, with trust money? of the See which hadbeen assigned for the purpose. Contiguous lands were addedafterwards. The mansion was built by Alderman Trecothickabout 1780. In 1820 and 1830 a chapel, library, etc., wereadded. It is usual for the Archbishop to pass 6 months of theyear here, and it is certain that the Addiscombe cadets werefrequently to be found as uninvited guests in the 358045 CHAPTER II. Addiscombe House having been secured, the Court of Direc-tors appointed Dr. James Andrew Head of the Seminary andProfessor of Mathematics and Classics. He thus had the man-agement of the Institution and the selection of the cadets (60 in number at this time) were only required topay ^30 per annum, the further cost of education being paidby the Company to secure a satisfactory class of officers fortheir armies in India. From the statement below it will be seenthat each cadet cost the Company about ^75 annually. Account of the ist Years Expenditure for the Military Seminary Board, lodging and education of 60 pupils . Books Mr. Glennies salary Military Plan Drawing Master Sundry expenses Colonel Mudge, Public Examiner . . Mr. Shakespeare—Hindustani Mr. Bordwine, Asst. Fortification .... £ 4,006 \os 4d58 5 o200 o o126 001,267 o 5282
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