Hatfield College History

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.