Old Free Grammar School,
Rolleston-on-Dove - Now the Church Room
Founded by Bishop Sherborne of Chichester
Robert Sherborne was born in Rolleston-on-Dove, and died in 1536. He was Dean of St. Paul's, London from 1499 to 1505, and from 1505 to 1508 he was bishop of St Davids in Wales. He then became Bishop of Chichester in 1508 until his death 1536.
He was a patron of the artist Lambert Bernard, commissioning several series of murals from him. He founded the Free Grammar School in Rolleston, around 1520, and it continued in use until 1909, when a new school was built in School Lane.
He was a patron of the artist Lambert Bernard, commissioning several series of murals from him. He founded the Free Grammar School in Rolleston, around 1520, and it continued in use until 1909, when a new school was built in School Lane.
This is the Bishop of Chichester's silver seal which was taken to London once a year to obtain £10.00 which Robert Sherbourne left to provide funds towards the schoolmaster's stipend.
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