Founding of Gresham's School
- When
- 1555
- Where
- Holt, Norfolk
- Episodes
- 2
Sir John Gresham founded a free grammar school in Holt, Norfolk, in 1555 following the dissolution of Beeston Priory. He endowed the institution with extensive local properties and placed its trust under the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, who remain its trustees.
Episodes
- Founding of Gresham's School
Sir John Gresham established a free grammar school in Holt, Norfolk, in 1555, providing education for forty boys following the dissolution of local priory schools.
- Endowment and Trusteeship
The founder endowed the school with extensive Norfolk properties and London tenements, placing the trust under the management of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.
Background and detail
Founding and Endowment. In 1555, during the reign of Queen Mary I, Sir John Gresham obtained letters patent to found the school. It was established as a free grammar school for forty boys. The founder generously endowed the school with freehold properties, manors, and land in Norfolk, as well as tenements in London.
People involved
- Sir John Gresham · Founder
- Worshipful Company of Fishmongers · Trustees
Sources
- Gresham's School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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