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Old Rye Grammar School

 
 
Old Rye Grammar School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026
1. Old Rye Grammar School Marker
Inscription. This ancient building was erected in 1636 by Thomas Peacocke, and on his death in 1638 he left the building to the town as a free grammar school for the boys of Rye. It was so used until 1908, when a new school was built.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1636.
 
Location. 50° 57.072′ N, 0° 44.018′ E. Marker is in Rye, England, in East Sussex. It is at the intersection of High Street and Lion Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14a High Street, Rye, England TN31 7JF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Borough of Rye Water Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henry James (about 150 meters away); Rye Royal (about 210 meters away); Welcome to Historic Rye (about 210 meters away); Playden Church Bell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Violet Rosa Carruthers (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Wittersham Women’s Institute (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Wittersham War Memorial (approx. 7.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rye.
 
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Old Rye Grammar School image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026
2. Old Rye Grammar School
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 6, 2026