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Hatfield College History

Timeline


1846
 

Bishop Hatfield's Hall founded in a former coaching inn. David Melville appointed first Principal.
1849
A & B Stairs (Melville Building) completed.
1851 William Henderson appointed Principal.
1852 Edward Bradby appointed Principal.
1853
 
James Lonsdale appointed Principal.
Hatfield Chapel completed.
1854 John Pedder appointed Principal.
1859 James Barmby appointed Principal.
1876 William Sanday appointed Principal.
1882
Hatfield Chapel organ installed.
1883 Archibald Robertson appointed Principal.
1897
 
Frank Jevons appointed Master.
The Rectory acquired.
1919
Hatfield Hall becomes Hatfield College.
1923 Arthur Robinson appointed Master.
1932
C Stairs completed.
1940
 
Angus Macfarlane-Grieve serves as Acting Master while Hatfield & University Colleges temporarily merged.
1949 Eric Birley appointed Master.
1950
Pace Building completed.
1954
Kitchen Block completed.
1956
William Fisher serves as Acting Master on resignation of Master.
1957 Thomas Whitworth appointed Master.
1962
Gatehouse Block completed.
1968 Jevons Building completed.
1970
Bailey House completed.
1979 Sam Stoker serves as Acting Master after sudden death of Master.
1980 James Barber appointed Master.
1988 Hatfield goes mixed as first female undergraduate admitted.
1992 John King serves as Acting Master while Master on sabbatical.
1996 Tim Burt appointed Master.
1991 Palmers Garth acquired.
2002 Angel Scott appointed Acting Master while Master is Dean of Colleges.
2006 Palatine House acquired.
2010 Penny Widdison appointed Acting Master while Master on sabbatical.