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Welcome to St Chad’s. St Chad’s is one of the oldest colleges in Durham, situated in one of the city’s most stunning locations. Established in 1904 as an Anglican foundation, and aiming to live out its Christian ethos with integrity and imagination in the 21st century, Chad’s today welcomes students of all faiths and beliefs to study ...
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Situated within a stone’s throw from Durham Cathedral – a...
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Though the smallest Durham college, St. Chad’s has the...
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Lightfoot House is a Grade II listed building constructed in the 18th century. It is located on the Bailey, just next to Main College, and is named after an eminent 19th century, Durham-based New Testament scholar. The house is used by First and Third Year students.
Quad. Alongside the bar, the Quad is one of the undisputed meeting places in College. Built in 2004 for the College’s Centenary, the glass-covered Quad is a unique space in Durham. The Quad is sometimes used as an extension to the dining hall.
St Chad's College is one of the two recognised colleges of Durham University. Founded in 1904 as St Chad’s Hall for the training of Church of England clergy, th...
- From South to North Bailey
- 200 Years of Architecture
- Two Wooden Chapels
In 1904, when the college first opened, it was located on South Bailey and had 19 students. As student numbers increased, more property was acquired. This was the case in 1925, when a property on North Bailey was purchased, and became the cornerstone around which the college has expanded.
Many of the buildings that form the heart of St Chad's College date from the 18th century. However, like other colleges on the bailey, St Chad's has also added new structures as needs dictate, managing to successfully marry the old and the new. Among the college's architectural projects was the construction of the courtyard and neo-classical style ...
St Chad's first chapel was constructed in 1908 in the back garden of the first building acquired by the institution on South Bailey. When this grew too small, another, much larger, wooden chapel was built in 1928 in the back garden of the College's newly acquired property on North Bailey. This was intended as a temporary structure, and in 1932, the...
St Chad's College is set on a dramatic site in the shadow of Durham Cathedral. Beyond the gardens, the land falls away into the wooded gorge of the River Wear which flows round this high peninsula, once the citadel of the Prince Bishops.
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St Chad's College is a recognised (independent) college of Durham University in England, founded in 1904 as an Anglican hall for the training of Church of England clergy. The main part of the college is located on the Bailey, occupying nine historic buildings at the east end of Durham Cathedral.
