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Founding of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

When
1527
Where
Sutton Coldfield
Episodes
1

Bishop John Vesey founded a grammar school in Sutton Coldfield in 1527, establishing an endowment and trustees to teach Grammar and Rhetoric. The first headmaster was not appointed until 1540.

Episodes

  1. 1527 · Sutton ColdfieldFounding Deed

    Bishop John Vesey established the school in Sutton Coldfield in 1527 with an endowment and trustees.

Background and detail

Governance Structure. The 1527 foundation deed created an endowment of £7 annually from property income. Twenty-one trustees were appointed to manage the school and hire a teacher for Grammar and Rhetoric.

People involved

Sources

  1. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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