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Westminster College - A brief history

Westminster College buildings were completed in 1899 to the design of the architect H T Hare who was commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of England to build a college in Cambridge to replace their existing one in London. The move to Cambridge was largely at the urging of two remarkable twin sisters, Agnes and Margaret Smith, known now by their married names as Mrs Lewis and Mrs Gibson. In their visits to Cairo and to St Catherine’s monastery in the Sinai they bought various valuable manuscripts, some of which are at the College and others in the Cambridge University Library. Their portraits hang in the College Dining Hall and a research scholarship they founded is still awarded. In 1967 Westminster joined with Cheshunt College, Cambridge. This was a college founded at Trevecka in Wales by the Countess of Huntingdon and a significant component of the English and Welsh Evangelical Revivals. After the Countess’s death in 1792 it moved to Cheshunt in Hertfordshire and then, in 1906 to Cambridge, moving into purpose-built premises in Bateman Street in 1914. The Bateman Street buildings were sold in 1967 and many of the contents moved to Westminster. There are valuable portraits of the Countess of Huntingdon and others and an extensive archive, including material from the United States and manuscript hymns of Charles Wesley, now to be found in Westminster College. In 1972 the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales united, although some individual Congregational Churches remained outside the union, and Westminster College was transferred into the ownership of the new United Reformed Church. Subsequently the Re-formed Association of the Churches of Christ joined the United Reformed Church in 1981 and the Congregational Union of Scotland joined in 2000. Westminster College now serves some of the needs of the United Reformed Church for initial and continuing ministerial education and also admits students from other denominations. It is part of the Cambridge Theological Federation, an ecumenical partnership which has over 25 academic staff and over 400 students. The Federation teaches students taking academic awards of Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin University. In Westminster College visitors will normally see the large Dining Hall, whose ceiling incorporates badges from Presbyterian churches around the world and the chapel, added in 1921, which has some fine stained glass windows. The Library and the Senatus Room can be seen by arrangement. The college was named Westminster in honour of the Westminster Catechisms and Confession, the latter being the foundation creed for Presbyterian churches around the world. Original manuscripts from the Westminster Assembly of Divines, including the text of the Confession, are kept in the College. The college is a listed building, Grade II, having been completed to a very high standard. Almost all the original work survives, with modern facilities sympathetically introduced.


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Seedheads at the end of summer! As we move from September into October, these giant thistles at our College give shelter...
28/09/2026

Seedheads at the end of summer!

As we move from September into October, these giant thistles at our College give shelter for insects and food for seed-eating birds like finches.

This year's Congregational Lecture will be on Thurs 19th November with Prof Ann Hughes on "The Restoration of the Church...
25/09/2026

This year's Congregational Lecture will be on Thurs 19th November with Prof Ann Hughes on "The Restoration of the Church of England in London Pulpits, 1660-1662: perspectives from the Congregational Library".
Free, no need to book:
More details at https://conglib.ac.uk/events/2026-congregational-lecture/

The 2026 Congregational Lecture will be at 6pm on 19 November at The St Bride's Foundation, London. Prof. Ann Hughes will talk about "The Restoration of the Church of England in London Pulpits, 1660-1662: perspectives from the Congregational Library".
https://conglib.ac.uk/events/2026-congregational-lecture/

(photo from Keele University's website: https://www.keele.ac.uk/humanities-social-sciences/ourpeople/annhughes/)

Congratulations to our student Revd Lynne LeMasonry, who was ordained as Minister of the Word and Sacraments, and induct...
23/09/2026

Congratulations to our student Revd Lynne LeMasonry, who was ordained as Minister of the Word and Sacraments, and inducted into the Church on Hope St URC & Methodist LEP in Sheerness, on Sunday 20th September.
Blessings on your ministry, Lynne!

Discover the beauty and depth of the Syriac language, taught by Prof George Kiraz at our January 2027 5-day study school...
22/09/2026

Discover the beauty and depth of the Syriac language, taught by Prof George Kiraz at our January 2027 5-day study school!
This is Syriac II, suitable for those who attended last year’s course or who already have some knowledge of Syriac.
Details at https://westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages

Ever wondered what words like agape or logos mean? Join us in Jan 2027 for a three-day friendly introduction to (New Tes...
22/09/2026

Ever wondered what words like agape or logos mean? Join us in Jan 2027 for a three-day friendly introduction to (New Testament) Koine Greek, with Dr Jane McLarty - or for a five-day advanced course and in-depth study with Dr Tyler Horton.
https://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages

Want an introduction to Arabic for complete beginners? Or already have some Arabic, and interested in finding out more a...
21/09/2026

Want an introduction to Arabic for complete beginners? Or already have some Arabic, and interested in finding out more about Christian Arabic texts?
Our three- or five-day courses in January 2027 with Dr Krisztina Szilágyi are for you!
https://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages

Step into the world of Christian Egypt with our ten-day January 2027 intensive study school in Sahidic Coptic with Dr Al...
21/09/2026

Step into the world of Christian Egypt with our ten-day January 2027 intensive study school in Sahidic Coptic with Dr Alin Suciu
In-person and remote options available
Booking details and further information on our website at https://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages

Shalom! We're got fun and enriching classes in Biblical Hebrew for you in January 2027, whether you're a beginner who’d ...
21/09/2026

Shalom! We're got fun and enriching classes in Biblical Hebrew for you in January 2027, whether you're a beginner who’d like to do Hebrew for faith and fun, or an advanced level post-doc.
Three- or five-day courses, January 2027 with Dr Diana Paulding-Sturdy and Dr Jacob Deans
Full details online at https://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages

Congratulations to our student Revd Abigail Perrow, who was ordained as Minister of the Word and Sacraments, and inducte...
15/09/2026

Congratulations to our student Revd Abigail Perrow, who was ordained as Minister of the Word and Sacraments, and inducted into the Four Rivers Mission Partnership at Water Lane URC, Bishop's Stortford, on Sat 12th Sep.
Blessings on your ministry!
Video at https://www.shealolin.co.uk/abigail-perrow

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