Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Canterbury College
Hob Uid: 338360
Location : Oxfordshire Oxford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP5156006070
Summary : Benedictine cell founded in 1331, but secularised by 1365. A hall for 4 monks was founded in 1331 by Christ Church, Canterbury, but it soon lapsed. A college for 4 monks and 8 seculars was founded in 1363 by Archbishop Islip. It became secular in 1365 and was constituted as a monastic college circa 1368-70. Suppressed circa 1539. In 1773 The New building of Canterbury Quadrangle replaced the old structures of Canterbury College, which stood East of Christ Church Library.
More information : 1.[Centred at SP51560607] Canterbury Quadrangle ON THE SITE OF CANTERBURY HALL [GT] (1) 2. Canterbury College, Canterbury Hall was in existence by1331, but lapsed. A college for twelve (part monks) was founded 1363: secularized almost immediately, it was finally constituted as a monastic college c.1368-70. (1) Suppressed c.1539. In 1773 The New building of Canterbury Quadrangle...replaced the old structures of Canterbury College, which stood E of ChristChurch Library' Canterbury College, Benedictine (Black) Monks (2-5)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : OS 1/500 1878
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : 'Universities'1936, Vol.3,p 211-12(Rashdall)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : 'Canterbury Coll.' O.Hist.Soc. 1950.(W.Pantin)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 73
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 30
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 6
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 72
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1365
Monument Start Date : 1331
Monument Type : Benedictine Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1365
Monument Start Date : 1365
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1370
Monument Type : Theological College
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 50 NW 135
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Historic England Research Records

Canterbury College