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EuropeEvent

Founding of Gillingham School

When
1516
Where
Gillingham, North Dorset
Episodes
1

Gillingham School, located in North Dorset, traces its foundation to 1516. It was established as a Free School funded by land gifts from local owners and managed by twelve trustees.

Episodes

  1. 1516 · Gillingham, North DorsetEstablishment as a Free School

    Gillingham Grammar School was founded in 1516 as a Free School, funded by local land gifts and managed by twelve trustees.

Background and detail

Funding and Governance. The school's initial operations were sustained by proceeds from land gifted by several local landowners. This endowment supported the institution, which was overseen by a board of twelve trustees or Feoffees responsible for its management.

People involved

Sources

  1. Gillingham School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-21

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