Founding of the Bishop Barrow Trust
- When
- 1668
- Where
- Isle of Man
- Episodes
- 1
The Bishop Barrow Trust was set up in 1668 to provide education in the Isle of Man. It principally funded the establishment of King William's College, a co-educational private school near Castletown. The College's coat of arms features the shield of Bishop Isaac Barrow.
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Background and detail
Founding Context. The Bishop Barrow Trust was originally set up in 1668 to provide education in the Isle of Man. The establishment of King William's College was funded principally by this trust. The College is a co-educational private school for pupils aged 3 to 18 near Castletown.
Institutional Identity. The institution is known as King William's College, with a Manx name of Colleish Ree Illiam. It operates at two sites near Castletown: a main senior school campus on the shore of Castletown Bay and a prep school in the Westhill part of Castletown.
Sources
- King William's College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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