Trinity College Oxford

 

Founded in 1555, Trinity College sits on the foundations of a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1291. The land was surrendered to the Crown in 1545 during the Reformation, and as purchased by civil servant Thomas Pope in 1555. Mr Pope founded Trinity College 16 days later.

The College’s renowned alumni include:

• Cardinal John Henry Newman
• William Pitt the 1st Earl of Chatham who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain in the middle of the 18th century
• the British art historian, museum director and broadcaster Kenneth Clark
• the British novelist Simon Tolkien, who is the grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien

Famous for its beautiful gardens, stunning chapel, and fierce rivalry with neighboring Balliol College, Trinity is home to approximately 310 undergraduate students studying 18 subjects from Computer Science to Theology. A well-told story details the experience of a young lady who, arriving for her first Semester at Trinity College, learned that the waiting list for marriages in the college chapel was seven years long. She optimistically booked her wedding there and then, despite her lack of a partner.

Find out more about Trinity College on our Oxford University & City Tour!

10.30 to 12 Noon then 13.00 to 16.00

 

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