Chichester Theological College

Chichester Theological College (18381994) was an Anglican theological college for the Diocese of Chichester in Sussex, England.[2] Its churchmanship was high church and Anglo-Catholic.

Chichester Theological College
Bishop Otter Campus of the University of Chichester, formerly the site of the college
Chichester Theological College
Street Map of Chichester
OS grid referenceSU8560604812
LocationChichester
CountryUK
DenominationAnglican
ChurchmanshipHigh Anglican
History
StatusClosed
FoundedJuly 1838 (1838-07)
Founder(s)William Otter
DedicationSt Richard of Chichester
Dedicated1 May 1919
Associated peopleCharles Marriott
William Otter
William Awdry
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II Listed[1]
Designated31 Jan 1996
Architect(s)Ahrends, Burton & Koralek
Architectural typeBrick Brutalism
Completed1963-65
Closed1994
Administration
ParishSt Paul's, Chichester
ArchdeaconryChichester
DioceseChichester
ProvinceCanterbury

History

The college was founded by William Otter in July 1838, the first such diocesan college in England. Charles Marriott of Oriel College, Oxford, was its first principal and the first donation, of £50, for the college was from W. E. Gladstone.[3]

From 1886, during Josiah Sanders Teulon's time as principal, the college experienced a gradual decline in students. This was exacerbated in 1899 when he resigned but retained his income as a resident canon. At a meeting of the college council, it was resolved to close the college. However, the vice-principal made a successful case for continuing and Herbert Rickard was appointed the new principal.

In 1903, a hostel in West Street, Chichester, was bought for £1000 by the college council, the balance being paid by the principal in memory of his wife. This was refitted and became the college headquarters. This hostel was sold in 1919 and the proceeds went towards the purchase of new headquarters in Westgate, Chichester, for £3500. On 1 May 1919, the college was formally reopened by Bishop Charles Ridgeway (his last episcopal act) and was dedicated to St Richard of Chichester.

During the Second World War the college was forced to move temporarily to Cambridge while its buildings in Chichester were used by the military authorities. At the end of the war, the college buildings were sold, except for Marriott House, which was used to house the reopened college from 21 October 1946.[4] New residential accommodation, named Gillett House, was designed by Ahrends, Burton and Koralek, now a Listed building.[5]

Closure

After the college's closure in 1994, its theological library was transferred to the University of Chichester.[6] In addition, St Bartholomew's Chapel, which served as the chapel to the theological college, is now the chaplaincy building of Chichester College.[7]

List of principals

Notable alumni

References

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  2. The Burgon Society Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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  4. National Archives
  5. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271544
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  7. http://www.churches-uk-ireland.org/towns/c/chichester.html Status of churches in Chichester
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  9. "An early history - ST BARTHOLOMEW BRIGHTON". Stbartholomewsbrighton.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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  12. "Full text of Alumni Cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900". Archive.org. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  13. Scottish Episcopal Clergy, ed. Bertie, David (2001). Continuum Publishing. ISBN 0567087468
  14. Kemp, Eric (2006). Shy But Not Retiring: Memoirs. Continuum Publishing. ISBN 978-0826480736
  15. "Bishop Clark Discusses Statement On Ministry - from the Catholic Herald Archive". Archive.catholicherald.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  16. "John Halliburton". Trushare.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  17. "John Hind (Lord Bishop) | University of Chichester". Chi.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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