Royal Grammar School, Guildford
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| RGS Guildford | |
| Founded: | 1509 |
| Motto: | 'Dieu et mon droit' |
| Headmaster: | Dr JM Cox |
| Pupils: | 889 |
The Royal Grammar School, Guildford is a grammar school in the centre of Guildford, Surrey, UK. It has a rare example of a chained library.
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[edit] Timeline
- 1509 Robert Beckingham's Will leaves money for setting up of the school.
- 1512 Foundation of the governing body of school.
- 1552 The granting of the charter.
- 1555 Purchase of the High Street site.
- 1557 Construction of the school began.
- 1586 Building of the old school completed.
- 1888 Restoration of the Old Building and its continuation as a day school only.
- 1944 Education Act under which the school adopted Voluntary Controlled status; tuition was free; and entry was to be by common entrance examination at the age of eleven.
- 1958 The construction of the New Building started on Allen House Field.
- 1977 The school withdrew from the government maintained system and became independent and fee-paying.
- 1978 Acquisition of Lanesborough Preparatory School
- 2002 Construction begins on a brand new £3 million pound Sports Centre and All Weather Training Area. It is opened a year later by Princess Alexandra. The old gymnasium was converted into an auditorium, and reopened in 2005.
- 2005 Construction begins on a new Art Block, containing state of the art facilities including a sculpture studio, library and media centre, to be opened 2006.
- 2006 Construction completed on the new art block, opened early 2006. 2006 also saw the retirement of Mr T M S Young as Headmaster.
- 2007 New Headmaster Dr J M Cox joins. Chairman of Governers Mr Douglas May dies on 24th February[1]. He is to be replaced by Dr Henry Pearson MBE.
The next phase in redevelopment is the total renovation of the Music facilities and the construction of a new Sixth Form Centre.
[edit] Notable Past Pupils
[edit] Religion
- George Abbot - Archbishop of Canterbury
- Robert Abbot - Bishop of Salisbury
- Gareth Bennett - ecclesiastical historian
- George Cotton - Bishop of Hull
- Henry Cotton - Bishop of Norwich
- John Cotton - Bishop of Bristol
- William Cotton - Bishop of Exeter
- George Hicks - philosopher
- Robert Horne - Bishop of Winchester
[edit] Military
- Sir Thomas Byam Martin - Admiral of the Fleet
- Lord Mark Kerr - Vice-Admiral
- Sir John Alison - Air Chief Marshal
- Sir William Thomas Furse - General
- Algernon G. Durand - Lieut.-Colonel
[edit] Politics
- Sir George Edward Grey - Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Arthur Onslow - Speaker of the House of Commons, Treasurer of the Navy
- John Rickman - Creator of the Census
- Jonathan Stone - Former aide to the Prime Minister of Australia
[edit] Sciences
- Ernest Carling - surgeon and developer of radiotherapy
- Mark Hovell - Doctor to Emperor Friedrich III of Germany
- Conwy Lloyd Morgan - comparative psychologist and philosopher
- John Vincent - President of the Royal College of Surgeons
[edit] Sport
- Bob Willis - England Cricket Captain
- Jeremy Spencer - England Rugby Football International
- A.E. Knight - Captain of England Association Football Team
- K. Lintott - England Association Football International
- Martin Tyler - Sky Sports Football commentator
- Simon Lazenby - Sky Sports Rugby Pundit
[edit] Administration
- D.W. Stable - Director of the Prudential Assurance Company
[edit] Arts
- Terry Jones - star of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Film Director
- John Russell - Painter, member of the Royal Academy
- Jean Jacques Burnel - The Stranglers
- Victor Willing - Artist
- Christopher Milliken - Author and Academic
- Andrew Haveron - Musician, Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra
- David Flood - Organist, Canterbury Cathedral
- David Farr - Writer and Theatre Director
- Rory Macduff-Duncan - Immortalised in the Lion comics series
[edit] External links
- Royal Grammar School Guildford Website
- Unofficial Cross Country Team Page
- Spartak Guildford FC
[edit] References
- "GCSE results: The Times school league table 2004 ", The Times, 2004, retrieved 1st November, 2006.
- ^ Royal Grammar School website. Retrieved on February 28, 2007.
Educational Establishments in Guildford
Higher and Further Education
Academy of Contemporary Music • College of Law • Guildford College (incorporating Merrist Wood) • Guildford School of Acting • University of Surrey
Secondary
Christ's College • George Abbot • Guildford County • Guildford High • King's College • Royal Grammar • St Peter's • Tormead
Primary/Junior
Boxgrove • Bushy Hill • Guildford Grove • Holy Trinity • Northmead • Rydes Hill • Sandfield • St Thomas of Canterbury • Tormead • Weyfield • Worplesdon
