James Baines (draper)
British businessman (1648–1717)
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James Baines (6 August 1648 – 9 January 1717) was an English businessman. He was a woollen-draper and philanthropist.
James Baines | |
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| Born | 6 August 1648 Nether Wyresdale, Lancashire, England |
| Died | January 9, 1717 (aged 68) |
| Occupations | Draper, philanthropist |
| Known for | Baines schools in Lancashire |
Life
Baines was born at Berkenhead Farm in Nether Wyresdale, Lancashire, in 1648.[1][2] He moved to Poulton-le-Fylde to become a woollen-draper. His shop was located at the corner of today's Blackpool Old Road and Queen's Square, overlooking the town's Market Place.[3]
He bought land in Lancashire on which three schools were built.[4] Baines School in Poulton-le-Fylde,[5] Baines Endowed Primary School in Thornton and Baines Endowed Primary School in Marton are still in operation.[1]
On 9 January 2017, the tricentenary of Baines's death, children from the Marton school buried a time capsule at the approximate location of the first Baines school.[1]
Death
Baines died in 1717, aged 68. He was buried in Marton.[2]