Between 1838-1842, Ham Common was the site of a utopian spiritual community and free school called Alcott House (or the Ham Common Concordium), founded by educational reformer and "sacred socialist" James Pierrepont Greaves and his followers.
Between 1838-1842, Ham Common was the site of a utopian spiritual community and free school called Alcott House (or the Ham Common Concordium). It was founded by educational reformer and "sacred socialist" James Pierrepont Greaves and his followers.