Royal Grammar School Worcester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Royal Grammar School Worcester (RGS Worcester) is a British independent Public School founded before RGS Worcester Founded: ante 1291 Motto: Respice et Prospice Headmaster: Mr Andrew Rattue Pupils: c.700 Old Motto: Semper Fidelis Mutare Sperno Contents Notable Patrons School Buildings School Houses ... edit History The School was originally founded as a secular monastic school in Worcester around 685 by Bishop Bosel. The first reference to the school appears in 1265 when the Bishop of Worcester Bishop, Walter de Cantelupe, sent four chaplains into the city to teach. Conclusive evidence appears in 1291 when an argument was settled by Bishop Godfrey Giffard regarding who owned the wax from the candles used at the feast of St Swithun. It was decided that the Scholars of the Worcester School owned the wax, and the Rector of St Nicholas Church had to rely on the generosity of the scholars in order to get candle wax. The headmaster is mentioned as Stephen of London. The next headmaster was appointed in 1312 as Hugh of Northampton. He was appointed personally by the Bishop of Worcester, Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor | |
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