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Canterbury Christ Church University started out as a teacher training college in the 1960s. Explore our history.
Canterbury Christ Church College (CCCC) was founded in 1962 by the Church of England in order to meet the needs of church schools at a time of teacher shortage. Classes were originally held in the priory next to St Martin's Church. The founding principal was Frederic Mason.
At Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent, we believe that education transforms lives. our story is one of relevance, impact and progress.
A university in the city of Canterbury was first considered in 1947, when an anticipated growth in student numbers led several residents to seek the creation of a new university, including Kent.
Sep 16, 2024 · The original gateway to Canterbury College, founded in 1363 by Archbishop Islip, as it stood in 1775. Between 1773 and 1783, Wyatt built Christ Church's Canterbury Quad on the site, replacing...
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Canterbury Christ Church University was founded as a teacher training college in 1962 by the Church of England; in 2005 it became a university. As of 2007 [update] , it had around 15,000 students. [ 113 ]
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Canterbury, known then as Cantwara-burh, or 'the fortified town of the Men of Kent', became the capital of the new kingdom from the sixth century onwards. It was the main residence of King Ethelbert from around AD 590.
