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Sir Roger Manwood's School is a grammar school located in the medieval town of Sandwich, Kent, England. Founded in 1569, it is one of the oldest schools in Britain and the third oldest state grammar school in Kent. Originally an all-boys school, the school became co-educational in 1982 and welcomed boarders until 2020.
About Us. In 1563 Sir Roger Manwood founded a Free Grammar School in Sandwich to make education accessible to the townspeople. Since 1563 a great deal has changed. The original school building still stands, but the School has occupied its present site since 1895.
Perhaps his greatest legacy was the founding and endowment of the Sir Roger Manwood school in Sandwich, now a 900 pupil non-denominational Foundation co-educational grammar school.
Sir Roger Manwood's School is a grammar school located in the medieval town of Sandwich, Kent, England. Founded in 1569, it is one of the oldest schools in Britain and the third oldest state grammar school in Kent. Originally an all-boys school, the school became co-educational in 1982 and welcomed boarders until 2020. It now operates as a day ...
Education. Roger Manwood was educated at St. Peter's school, Sandwich. In 1548 he was admitted to and began his training as a barrister at the Inner Temple. He was called to the bar in 1555. Career. In 1555 Roger Manwood was appointed recorder of Sandwich, and became MP for Hastings .