(1672-present)
place, college (from 1672), and charitable institution for widows of clergy from Winchester and Worcester Dioceses (from 1672)
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Wikidata WikipediaMorley College is an adult education college in London. It was founded in the 1880s and has a student population of 11,000 adult students. It offers courses in a wide variety of fields including art and design, fashion, languages, drama, dance, music, health and humanities. Morley College is located in the Waterloo District of London, on the South Bank, close to the city's arts centre. Its buildings occupy sites on either side of the boundary between the London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth. Morley College is a registered charity under English law.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Morley College was founded by Bishop Morley in 1672 as a charitable institution for widows of clergy from Winchester and Worcester Dioceses. The plaque ove the central doors was taken from the original building, which was entirely replaced under the supervision of architect John Colson in 1879-80. At that time the site was enlarged to include an area formerly occupied by the City cage and pillory. The property is private.
Morley College - grounds of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, United Kingdom where it founded (1671) and replaced (1879-1880)
This college for the widows of Clergymen who have ministered in the dioceses of Winchester and Worcester founded Bishop Morley A.D. 1672 was rebuilt A.D. 1880
Morley College - grounds of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, United Kingdom where it founded (1671) and rebuilt (1880)