Founding of Archbishop Tenison's School
- When
- 1714
- Where
- Croydon
- Episodes
- 1
In 1714, Thomas Tenison, then Archbishop of Canterbury, founded a school in Croydon. This institution was located between his palaces at Canterbury and Lambeth and represented one of several educational establishments he created during his career.
Episodes
Background and detail
Educational Background. Thomas Tenison was an educational evangelist who founded multiple schools in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Prior to the Croydon establishment, he had already set up charity schools in London parishes, including St Martin-in-the-Fields and St James's, Piccadilly.
Croydon Establishment. After becoming Archbishop, Tenison founded a new school in Croydon in 1714. The location was situated between the Archbishop's palaces of Canterbury and Lambeth.
People involved
- Thomas Tenison · Founder and Archbishop of Canterbury
Sources
- Archbishop Tenison's School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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