Adams Mission is a town in eThekwini in the

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province of

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. The settlement is situated west of

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and

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and south of

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History

Established in 1836 as a Medical mission, the settlement was destroyed by the Zulu king

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, but rebuilt in 1839. Named after the American missionary Dr Newton Adams who arrived in

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in 1835 and who played a prominent role in respect to this mission. The mission was operated by Dr. B.N. Bridgman until 1898, in Amanzimtoti, South Africa. Dr. James Bennett McCord took over leadership of the mission in 1899 and then 1902. The mission was noted to be far from the population of Durban by McCord. The mission also built and operated Adams College.

Adams College Adams College is a historic Christian mission school in South Africa, associated with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). It was founded in 1853 at Amanzimtoti a settlement just over south of Durban by an American missio ...

is an important educational institution. Adams College has educated multiple Presidents, Ministers and has had a Nobel Laureate on its staff. it has educated the likes of Robert Mugabe who later became the leader of Zanu PF as such this relationship between the mission and politics made it the Birth Place of the ANC. Adams Mission Jubilee Hall Natal South Africa

Adams Mission Jubilee Hall Natal South Africa

References

Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Populated places established in 1836 1836 establishments in Africa Medical missions {{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub