Canterbury College, Oxford

Canterbury College
University of Oxford
The surviving buildings of Canterbury College as they appeared in 1675
LocationSubsumed into Christ Church, Oxford
Coordinates51°45′03″N 1°15′15″W / 51.75095°N 1.25421°W / 51.75095; -1.25421
Full nameThe Warden and Scholars of Canterbury College, Oxford
Latin nameCollegium Cantuariensis Oxon
FounderSimon Islip, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Established20 October 1361
Closed10 April 1540
Named forChrist Church Priory Canterbury
WardenLast warden: William Sandwych
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Canterbury College, Oxford is located in Oxford city centre
Canterbury College, Oxford
Location in Oxford city centre

Canterbury College was a University of Oxford college, owned and run by Christ Church Priory, Canterbury. Shortly after the dissolution of the monasteries, the college's hall, chapel and other buildings were surrendered on 10 April 1540 and acquired by Christ Church.[1]

  1. ^ Houses of Benedictine monks: Canterbury College, Oxford. Vol. 2. 1907. p. 68. Retrieved 31 October 2007. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)