Historic houses · South East England
Sarum College
Sarum College — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sarum College is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sarum College is a centre of theological learning in Salisbury, England. The college was established in 1995 and sits within the cathedral close on the north side of Salisbury Cathedral. The Sarum College education programme ranges from short courses to postgraduate level, including certificates, diplomas and master's degrees courses in Christian Spirituality, Theology, Imagination and Culture. The onsite theological library holds a collection of more than 35,000 books and journals and is open to students and the general public. The college is a meeting and conference centre for groups, organisations and businesses and welcomes individuals for private stays, including B&B, study breaks, sabbaticals and retreats.
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Background
History
The history of theological study begins with Saint Osmund and the completion of the first cathedral at Old Sarum in 1092. After Old Sarum was abandoned in favour of New Sarum (or Salisbury, as it came to be known) and the new cathedral was built in the 1220s, several colleges were established. There is a long-standing tradition that there was a medieval school of theology on the site of No. 19. It was at this time that Salisbury nearly became a university city to rival Oxford and Cambridge, but history took a different turn. The main building at the front of the site was built in 1677 and has long been attributed to Sir Christopher Wren for Francis Hill, a distinguished London lawyer and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0662, -1.7954
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 2EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1995
Sources
- wikidata: Q7424719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sarum College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sarum College?
- Sarum College is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 2EE), in the parish of Salisbury.
- When was Sarum College built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Is Sarum College a listed building?
- Sarum College is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Sarum College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 2EE. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.