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The local historian Mr R N Worth found a reference to a schoolmaster in a document dated 1507 and claimed that there must have been a Chantry School in existence at that time. It is thought that it evolved into the oldest known establishment for educating the young in Plymouth, the Corporation Grammar School, which was founded in 1561. It was followed in the 17th century by the Hospital of the Orphan's Aid (1615) and the Hospital of the Poor's Portion (1630), each of which provided schooling for young orphans and children from poor families. These amalgamated in around 1674 to become the Hele and Lanyon School. In the neighbouring Borough of Plympton, a school was founded by the same Mr Hele and this became Plympton Grammar School. During the 18th century the provision of education was continued thanks to the generosity of individuals. The Grey Coat School was founded in 1713 by leading inhabitants of the Town and the Stonehouse Free School is reputed to have been started in 1718. The Mary Dean School at Tamerton Foliot was started in 1734. During the second half of the century the Dame Hannah Roger's School was begun in 1764; the St Budeaux Foundation School in 1767; and the Eggbuckland Chantry School in 1775. It is thought that in the parish of Eggbuckland there was a school attached to the parish church of St Edward's at quite an early date. It was variously known as the Charity or Chantry School. In 1785 the Batter Street Benevolent Institution was started and in 1787 the seeds of the Household of Faith School were sown. Around the same time the Quaker movement founded a School of Industry.
A girls school was established on March 1st 1799 adjoining the Chapel of St John the Baptist in John Street, Plymouth Dock
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