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Shrewsbury School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 13 –18) in Shrewsbury.
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- YearEventsFurther Information1552Foundation of Shrewsbury SchoolRead More1561Revd Thomas Ashton becomes Headmaster (until 1571)Read More1564Thomas...
- YearEventFurther Information1606Library fitted out as a chained library by the Headmaster, John Meighen: one of his major achievements and an endur...
- YearEventFurther Information1723Revd H. Owen becomes Headmaster1727Revd R. Phillips becomes Headmaster1735Revd L. Hotchkis becomes Headmaster1754Re...
- YearEventFurther Information1819Origins of the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt (Cross Country Running Club)1820Charles Darwin arrives as a pupilRead M...
- YearEventFurther Information1900Ingram's Hall opened. Built by Revd F Sargeant, who was Housemaster for 8 years.He was succeeded by Major FM Ingram...
- YearEventFurther Information1950J.M. Peterson appointed as Headmaster1952Land on which the tennis courts were built was a gift from Shrewsbury & At...
- YearEventFurther Information2000Darwin Statue unveiled by Sir David AttenboroughRead more2001Maidment Building opened by the Prince of WalesRead mo...
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Shrewsbury School, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, one of the major public (privately endowed) schools in England, founded in 1552 by Edward VI. Thomas Ashton, the first headmaster, gave it a classical and humanistic tone that has been retained, though sciences and other studies are now also prominent.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Shrewsbury School was founded by Edward VI in 1552 by Royal Charter and for over 470 years we have a proud legacy as one of the great public schools in England. Below is a small insight into the development of Shrewsbury through the centuries.
The Shrewsbury Public School system is a suburban school district serving the town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The school system is led by Superintendent Dr. Joseph M. Sawyer and Assistant Superintendent Amy B. Clouter.
Founded by Royal Charter in 1552, Shrewsbury School combines tradition with a vibrant, modern co-educational vision. We are a school with a strong sense of community and a willingness to look beyond our 110 acres and make connections across sectors and around the globe.
