Natural landmarks · North Wales
Thomas Adams School
Thomas Adams School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thomas Adams School is a school heritage located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Thomas Adams School is located in North Wales. It is an educational institution known for its historical significance and architectural features. Further details about its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
The school was founded as a grammar school in 1650 by Sir Thomas Adams, the Lord Mayor of London for 1645, who was described by the diarist Samuel Pepys as a "comely old alderman". He was a Sheriff of London, Master of the Drapers' Company, and a Member of Parliament for the City of London. A staunch royalist, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London for his royalist sympathies, but in 1660 was sent by Parliament to the Hague to wait upon King Charles II, who was about to be restored to the throne. Adams paid for the Bible to be translated into Persian. The Adams Grammar School merged with Wem Secondary Modern School in 1976 to form Adams School, later named Thomas Adams School. In March…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8589, -2.7301
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wem Urban
- Postcode
- SY4 5UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Established
- 1650
- Official site
- www.thomasadams.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7786950 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thomas Adams School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Adams School?
- Thomas Adams School is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 5UB), in the parish of Wem Urban.
- When was Thomas Adams School built?
- Built or established in 1650.
- Is Thomas Adams School free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas Adams School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas Adams School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 5UB. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.