Prisca Coborn

Prisca Coborn (1622-1701) was a wealthy widow (her husband was a brewer) who established the Coborn School for Girls in Bow in 1701, through the terms of her will (dated 6 May 1701). She also gave money to help the poor of Bow and Stepney in the East End of London.

She was baptized at St Mary’s Church, Bow on 30 August 1622.

Locally, she is remembered by the street names, Coborn Road and Coborn Street, The Coborn Arms public house and the The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health.