St John's College, Durham

St John's College is one of the colleges making up the University of Durham. It was founded in 1909 and became a full constituent college of the University of Durham in 1919.

History

Whilst the college was originally founded for Church of England ordinands in 1909, today the theological college (Cranmer Hall) and the non-theologicial (John's Hall) co-exist successfully side by side. Cranmer Hall was set up in 1958 with its own master or Warden. Today the college remains administratively independent of the University, only one of two colleges to be so.

Formed from a number of Georgian houses between Durham Cathedral and the River Wear, its setting is spectacular. The main house of the college is Haughton House believed to be the finest domestic house in Durham. The college has approximately 340 undergraduates making it the second smallest college in the university.

The College Chapel is of Norman origin and was rebuilt in the 1840s. It became the college chapel in 1919.

Former Students

• Richard Adams (Founder of Traidcraft and fair trade pioneer)
• Rt Revd Michael Turnbull (Bishop of Durham 1994-2003)
• Colleges of the University of Durham

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