Blackheath Proprietary School

Blackheath Proprietary School
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England
Coordinates51°27′52″N 0°00′28″E / 51.46438°N 0.00781°E / 51.46438; 0.00781
Information
TypeProprietary School
Mottodocendum et discendum
"To be taught and to learn"
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1830
Closed1907; 117 years ago (1907)
GenderBoys
Age11 to 18

The Blackheath Proprietary School was an educational establishment founded in 1830. In the 19th century, it had a profound influence on the game of football, in both Association and Rugby codes. In 1863, the school became one of the founders of The Football Association.[1]

  1. ^ Gibbons, Philip (2001). Association Football in Victorian England – A History of the Game from 1863 to 1900. Upfront Publishing. pp. 13–15. ISBN 1-84426-035-6.