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[[File:School Lane, Uppingham - geograph.org.uk - 632748.jpg|thumb|School Lane, Uppingham]]'''Uppingham is a market town in [[Rutland]], six miles from [[Oakham]]. It is mainly noted for '''Uppingham School''', a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s. | [[File:School Lane, Uppingham - geograph.org.uk - 632748.jpg|thumb|School Lane, Uppingham]]'''Uppingham''' is a market town in [[Rutland]], six miles from [[Oakham]]. It is mainly noted for '''Uppingham School''', a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s. | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 29 August 2014
Uppingham is a market town in Rutland, six miles from Oakham. It is mainly noted for Uppingham School, a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s.
LGBT history
John Wolfenden was headmaster of Uppingham School from 1934 to 1944. Notable old boys include:
- James Elroy Flecker
- Stephen Fry (expelled 1972)
- Dr Christian Jessen