The first available reference to a school at Lancaster occurs in a deed in the priory chartulary which dates from the reign of Henry III.[476] The school was “ordeyned and founded by the Mayor and burgesses of Lancaster.”[477]
“Having no foundacion but presented by certain feoffees of severall landes gyven by syndry persons of the said paroch.”[478]
Eccleshall.
“The enhabitants of Eccleshall did among themselfes, without incorporacion, erect two Gyylds ... and one of the same priestes have alwais kept a scole and taught pore mens children of the same parishe freely.”[479]
East Retford.
“Founded by the predecessors of the bailiffs, burgesses, and Commywalts of the said towne.”[480]
Gargrave.
“Founded by the inhabitants there.”[481]
Odeham.