
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Old Rye Grammar School. This ancient building was erected in 1635 by Thomas Peacocke, and on his death in 1638 he left the building to the town as a Free Grammar School for the boys of Rye. It was so used until 1908, when a new school was built
Old Rye Grammar School, established in 1635 by Thomas Peacocke, served as an educational institution for boys in Rye until 1908, reflecting the enduring commitment to local education over centuries.
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