Site Event/Activity record ECC1859 - Documentary evidence for a school near St Mary's Churchyard, Colchester, 1357

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Location St Mary's Churchyard, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99257 25027 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1357

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A school was founded in Colchester in the early 12th century. Schoolmasters were mentioned in 1357, 1383, 1425, 1460, 1464 and 1512, they were associated with a school adjoining St. Mary's churchyard, east of the postern gate. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> COLLECTION / PARENT: Various. Essex Records Office Miscellaneous Documents. E.R.O. , D/B 5 CrII, rot. 8.
  • <2> Monograph: Cooper, Janet (Ed). 1994. Vol. IX, The Borough of Colchester, A History of the County of Essex. Volume IX. p352.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Meadieval school near St Mary's Church, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 1:12PM

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