Other places · North East England
South College
In or near City of Durham.
South College in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South College is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
South College is a modern college at Durham University, established in 2020, that fosters a diverse and inclusive community for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It offers a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities, including various sports teams and societies, while providing a supportive environment for student enrichment.
From the Wikipedia article
South College is a constituent college of Durham University, England, which accepted its first students in Autumn of 2020. It is located in Mount Oswald on Elvet Hill, to the south of Durham City, adjoining Van Mildert College and John Snow College.
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Background
History
The site was originally part of the grounds of Mount Oswald, a country house built in 1800. In 1928, the house and grounds were converted to a golf club, which closed in 2014, and was acquired for residential development. In August 2017, Durham University announced that it had acquired part of the site in order to build two colleges, with construction to be carried out by a consortium led by Interserve. (right) in September 2020]] In November 2018, Interserve pulled out of the scheme, before going into administration in March 2019. The college was designed to have an eventual size of 1,200, with 492 living in the college. As of the 2023/24 cohort, there are 1,279 members in South College.…
Architecture
The college accommodation blocks are named for articles linked to the Southern hemisphere, or ideals in the college motto. They are: College facilities within the Pitcairn building include a library and study space, Café-Bar (colloquially known as "The Nest") and common room. Additionally, a gym, multi-use games area (MUGA) and music rooms are shared with John Snow college.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7620, -1.5830
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Phone
- +44 (0)191 334 0999
- Established
- 2020
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 2 km
- Official site
- www.dur.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85802266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South College, Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is South College?
- South College is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3LD), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is South College?
- South College in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South College?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3LD.
- When was South College built?
- Built or established in 2020.
- How do I get to South College?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3LD.