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Founding of Dartford Grammar School

When
1576
Where
Dartford High Street, near Market House
Episodes
1

In 1576, Edward Gwyn, William Vaughan, and William D'Aeth founded Dartford Grammar School by donating land and property near the Market House to support a grammar teacher.

Episodes

  1. 1576 · Dartford High Street, near Market HouseFounding Donation

    Gwyn, Vaughan, and D'Aeth donated land and property near the Market House to establish a grammar school in Dartford.

Background and detail

Founding Act. The school was established in 1576 by Edward Gwyn, a merchant, William Vaughan, a philanthropist and landowner, and William D'Aeth. They donated land and property near the Market House in Dartford High Street to maintain the school and support a learned grammar teacher.

People involved

Sources

  1. Dartford Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-24

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