Ermysted’s is an ancient grammar school, founded over 500 years ago. It was long believed to be William Ermysted who founded the school some time before his death in 1558, thus the school is credited to him in name, but research in 1948 revealed an earlier history, dating back to at least 1492, and possibly earlier to 1468. Thus William Ermysted was in fact the school’s second benefactor, the original founder being Peter Toller.
Ermysted’s is an ancient grammar school, founded over 500 years ago. It was long believed to be William Ermysted who founded the school some time before his death in 1558, thus the school is credited to him in name, but research in 1948 revealed an earlier history, dating back to at least 1492, and possibly […]
