William Adams was born in Newport but became a wealthy London Haberdasher. In 1656 he founded the Free Grammar School in his native town, endowed it well and appointed the Master and Wardens of the Haberdashers' Company to govern it. This entertaining new book follows the fortunes of the school through periods of success, scandal, conflict and uncertainty, including its relations with the Haberdashers and with Shropshire County Council. Well-researched and illustrated, the book will appeal beyond the Shropshire/Staffordshire borders.
- ISBN10 1860772218
- ISBN13 9781860772214
- Publish Date 7 October 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 June 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Phillimore & Co Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Mr-Adams-Free-Grammar-School.aspx