Dame Agnes Mellers founded Nottingham High School in 1513, after the death of her husband, Richard, partly in his memory, but also as an act of atonement for his several wrongdoings against the people of Nottingham. In order to do this she enlisted the help of Sir Thomas Lovell, who was both the Governor of Nottingham Castle and Secretary to the Treasury. As a result of their combined efforts, King Henry VIII sealed the School’s foundation deed on the 22nd November that year.
Since 1868 the School has been located high on Waverley Mount to the north of the city centre, looking down towards the site of its foundation in St. Mary’s Church and its continuance in Stoney Street. There has subsequently been a long programme of building and development, resulting in the modern facilities that today’s pupils enjoy.
