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Establishment as a Free School
- When
- 1516
- Where
- Gillingham, North Dorset
Gillingham Grammar School was founded in 1516 as a Free School, funded by local land gifts and managed by twelve trustees.
The school traces its foundation to 1516. It was established as a Free School, with funding derived from land gifted by local landowners. Governance was entrusted to twelve trustees or Feoffees who managed the institution's affairs.
Sources
- Gillingham School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-21
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