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Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational private day school in Reigate, Surrey, England. It was established in 1675 and opened in 1684.
The school was founded in 1675 when a piece of land (forming part of the present site) was purchased in part with £150 bequeathed to Reigate by Henry Smith, the alderman of London, before his death in 1628. The purchase itself was made by Sir Edward Thurland of Great Doods, a judge of the Court of Exchequer. The school was initially founded for poor boys to study free of charge.
According to Hooper's history of Reigate, the school was not opened for teaching until 1684, when the vicar of Reigate, Rev. John Williamson, was appointed Master and the property conveyed to trustees. There was early controversy regarding the election of Williamson as master, ultimately resulting in the transfer of the school to a new set of trustees.
The school was not initially a grammar school, as the free scholars who attended were not instructed in Greek and Latin classics in the school's earliest days, focusing instead on The three Rs.
The school saw growth in the early eighteenth century, benefiting under the wills of two local residents, Robert Bishop and John Parker. The position of master was held by the parish vicar until 1728, with the three initial masters, John Williamson, Andrew Cranston and John Bird, now being the namesakes of school houses. The Rev. Joseph Hodgson, the fourth house namesake, did not become master until 1800. He was the wealthy curate of Leigh who served for over 40 years, resigning in June 1842.
By 1778, the school's premises were in such bad condition that churchwardens appealed to the vestry. The committee then appointed assessed that repairs would cost £70, and that future masters should keep the school in repair and teach four boys of the foundation.
By this date, the average number of day scholars was 30, of which ten were poor boys elected by two charities.
Between 1800 and 1802, the school was repaired by the overseers, costing £136 15s. 9d. provided by wills of Parker and Bishop.
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational private day school in Reigate, Surrey, England. It was established in 1675 and opened in 1684.
The school was founded in 1675 when a piece of land (forming part of the present site) was purchased in part with £150 bequeathed to Reigate by Henry Smith, the alderman of London, before his death in 1628. The purchase itself was made by Sir Edward Thurland of Great Doods, a judge of the Court of Exchequer. The school was initially founded for poor boys to study free of charge.
According to Hooper's history of Reigate, the school was not opened for teaching until 1684, when the vicar of Reigate, Rev. John Williamson, was appointed Master and the property conveyed to trustees. There was early controversy regarding the election of Williamson as master, ultimately resulting in the transfer of the school to a new set of trustees.
The school was not initially a grammar school, as the free scholars who attended were not instructed in Greek and Latin classics in the school's earliest days, focusing instead on The three Rs.
The school saw growth in the early eighteenth century, benefiting under the wills of two local residents, Robert Bishop and John Parker. The position of master was held by the parish vicar until 1728, with the three initial masters, John Williamson, Andrew Cranston and John Bird, now being the namesakes of school houses. The Rev. Joseph Hodgson, the fourth house namesake, did not become master until 1800. He was the wealthy curate of Leigh who served for over 40 years, resigning in June 1842.
By 1778, the school's premises were in such bad condition that churchwardens appealed to the vestry. The committee then appointed assessed that repairs would cost £70, and that future masters should keep the school in repair and teach four boys of the foundation.
By this date, the average number of day scholars was 30, of which ten were poor boys elected by two charities.
Between 1800 and 1802, the school was repaired by the overseers, costing £136 15s. 9d. provided by wills of Parker and Bishop.
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