The Chantry School, Mere

The Chantry School, Mere
Date of image
2003
Date uploaded
25 October 2007
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Location of image
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Chippenham
Notes

This was the earliest school in Mere and probably began shortly after 1424 when Chantry house was first built. The house and land was provided for three chantry priests who would have taught some local boys. It is not known when the school ended but it could not have continued after 1540.