Site Event/Activity record ECC1863 - Documentary record for Royal Grammar School, Colchester, 1520

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Location Royal Grammar School, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99867 25163 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1520

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The Royal Grammar School was founded and endowed by Thomas Christmas in his will dated 1520. <1> The School moved to Lexden Road in 1853 but the structure remained until the mid 20th century. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> COLLECTION / PARENT: Various. Essex Records Office Miscellaneous Documents. P.R.O. , PROB 11/19, f.219.
  • <2> Monograph: Cooper, Janet (Ed). 1994. Vol. IX, The Borough of Colchester, A History of the County of Essex. Volume IX. p354.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Grammar School, Culver Street, Colchester (Building)

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Feb 9 2016 1:10PM

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