Bailey college
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The Bailey colleges are a group of colleges of Durham University
that are located on The Bailey
, or The Peninsula, an historic area around North and South Bailey street in the centre of Durham
, England
. The colleges usually considered the Bailey Colleges are:
The Bailey colleges are much older than most of the Hill college
s. They are more traditional in outlook and all require the wearing of gowns at either matriculation
, JCR
meetings or Formals
, except the traditionally informal St Cuthbert's Society. Two of the Bailey colleges, St Chad's College
and St John's College
, are independent self-governing colleges. St Cuthbert's Society also has accommodation and a second bar away from the Bailey but is still considered to be a Bailey college.
An enduring rivalry exists between the Hill college
s and the Bailey colleges as exemplified by the 'Hill versus Bailey rugby match'. This groups the College of St Hild and St Bede
as one of the Bailey colleges and those on Queen's Campus as Hill colleges.
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
that are located on The Bailey
The Bailey
The Bailey, or The Peninsula, is an historic area in the centre of Durham, England. It is shaped like a peninsula thanks to a sharp meander in the River Wear, formed by isostatic adjustment of the land. The name 'The Bailey' derives from it being the 'outer bailey' of the Norman motte and...
, or The Peninsula, an historic area around North and South Bailey street in the centre of Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The colleges usually considered the Bailey Colleges are:
- University CollegeUniversity College, DurhamUniversity College, commonly known as Castle, is a college of the University of Durham in England. Centred around Durham Castle on Palace Green, it was founded in 1832 and is the oldest of Durham's colleges. As with all of Durham's colleges, it is, independently of the University, a listed body...
- Hatfield College
- St John's CollegeSt John's College, DurhamSt John's College is a college of the University of Durham, United Kingdom. It is one of only two 'Recognised Colleges' of the University, the other being St Chad's. This means that it is financially and constitutionally independent of the University and has a greater degree of administrative...
- St Cuthbert's SocietySt Cuthbert's SocietySt Cuthbert's Society, colloquially known as Cuth's, is one of sixteen collegiate bodies within the University of Durham. It was founded in 1888 for students who were not attached to the existing colleges...
- St Chad's CollegeSt Chad's CollegeSt Chad's College is a college of the University of Durham in England. One of the smallest of Durham's colleges in terms of student numbers , it has the largest staff, the most extensive college library facilities, and consistently the highest academic results in Durham...
The Bailey colleges are much older than most of the Hill college
Hill college
Hill College may refer to:* Hill college, college of Durham University on Elvet Hill* Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas, USA...
s. They are more traditional in outlook and all require the wearing of gowns at either matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
, JCR
JCR
JCR may refer to:* Revolutionary Coordinating Junta of 1970s urban guerrilla communist parties in South America* Content repository API for Java * Junior Common Room...
meetings or Formals
Formal (university)
Formal Hall or Formal Meal is the meal held at some of the oldest , universities in the United Kingdom at which students dress in formal attire and often gowns to dine...
, except the traditionally informal St Cuthbert's Society. Two of the Bailey colleges, St Chad's College
St Chad's College
St Chad's College is a college of the University of Durham in England. One of the smallest of Durham's colleges in terms of student numbers , it has the largest staff, the most extensive college library facilities, and consistently the highest academic results in Durham...
and St John's College
St John's College, Durham
St John's College is a college of the University of Durham, United Kingdom. It is one of only two 'Recognised Colleges' of the University, the other being St Chad's. This means that it is financially and constitutionally independent of the University and has a greater degree of administrative...
, are independent self-governing colleges. St Cuthbert's Society also has accommodation and a second bar away from the Bailey but is still considered to be a Bailey college.
An enduring rivalry exists between the Hill college
Hill college
Hill College may refer to:* Hill college, college of Durham University on Elvet Hill* Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas, USA...
s and the Bailey colleges as exemplified by the 'Hill versus Bailey rugby match'. This groups the College of St Hild and St Bede
College of St Hild and St Bede
The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of Durham University in England. It is the University's second largest collegiate body, with over 1000 students. The co-educational college was formed in 1975 following the merger of two much older single-sex...
as one of the Bailey colleges and those on Queen's Campus as Hill colleges.