Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
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Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre is a Quaker college based in the Selly Oak
area of Birmingham
, England
.
The only Quaker Study Centre in Europe, it was founded by George Cadbury
in 1903 and occupies his former home on the Bristol Road. Woodbrooke's first Director of Studies was the biblical scholar J. Rendel Harris
.
The college was extended between 1907 and 1914 by the addition of a new wing, a new common room and Holland House, a men's hostel
. By 1922 it was estimated that 1,250 British students and 400 foreign students had attended the college.
It provides short courses on personal spiritual growth, theology, creative arts, and training for Quaker roles. It is also available for conferences.
Selly Oak
Selly Oak is a residential suburban district in south-west Birmingham, England. The suburb is bordered by Bournbrook and Selly Park to the north-east, Edgbaston and Harborne to the north, Weoley Castle and Weoley Hill to the west, and Bournville to the south...
area of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, 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 only Quaker Study Centre in Europe, it was founded by George Cadbury
George Cadbury
George Cadbury was the third son of John Cadbury, a Quaker who founded Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate company.-Background:...
in 1903 and occupies his former home on the Bristol Road. Woodbrooke's first Director of Studies was the biblical scholar J. Rendel Harris
J. Rendel Harris
James Rendel Harris was an English biblical scholar and curator of manuscripts, who was instrumental in bringing back to light many Syriac Scriptures and other early documents...
.
The college was extended between 1907 and 1914 by the addition of a new wing, a new common room and Holland House, a men's hostel
Hostel
Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
. By 1922 it was estimated that 1,250 British students and 400 foreign students had attended the college.
It provides short courses on personal spiritual growth, theology, creative arts, and training for Quaker roles. It is also available for conferences.
External links
- Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre Official site