Codrington College
Saint John
Codrington College is an Anglican theological institution located in St. John, Barbados, affiliated with the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill. Founded in the early 18th century through the bequest of Christopher Codrington, the college stands as one of the oldest Anglican theological colleges in the Western Hemisphere. Its establishment was funded by profits from Codrington's sugar plantations, which were worked by enslaved people, reflecting complex colonial legacies. The college was intended to educate the Afro-Caribbean population, a progressive goal for its time, although full realization of this aim was hindered by planter opposition. Construction began in 1714, and the college officially opened in 1745. Over the centuries, Codrington College has endured hurricanes and fire, including severe damage in 1780 and 1831, and a devastating fire in 1926, each time rebuilt and restored. Initially providing a general and mathematical secondary education, it evolved in the 19th century to focus on university-level theological training, becoming one of the first Anglican theological colleges dedicated to preparing students for ordination. Its curriculum and role have been central in shaping clergy education in the Caribbean region.
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Faits intéressants
- •Codrington College is one of the oldest Anglican theological colleges in the Western Hemisphere.
- •The college was founded using profits from sugar plantations that utilized enslaved labor, reflecting Barbados's colonial history.
- •Christopher Codrington's bequest included both land and a significant collection of books, some donated to All Souls College, Oxford.
- •The college building was severely damaged by hurricanes in 1780 and 1831 and gutted by fire in 1926, but it was rebuilt each time.
- •Codrington College was among the first Anglican colleges to formally train students for ordination, starting in 1830.
Histoire
Codrington College was founded in 1710 following the bequest of Christopher Codrington, who left his sugar plantations to establish a theological college for Barbados.
Construction began in 1714, but the college opened in 1745 after delays due to property disputes and economic factors.
The college suffered significant hurricane damage in 1780 and 1831 and was closed temporarily following these events.
A fire in 1926 caused additional destruction.
Throughout the 19th century, the college shifted from secondary education to university-level theological training, formally opening in 1830 to prepare students for Anglican ordination, making it one of the earliest such institutions in the Anglican Communion.
Guide du lieu
Main College Building1714-1745
The historic building of Codrington College, originally constructed starting in 1714 and opened in 1745, showcases colonial Georgian architecture and has been rebuilt multiple times due to hurricanes and fire. It serves as the central hub for theological education and administration.
The Lodge School Site1820s
Originally part of Codrington College, The Lodge School was relocated to the Chaplain's lodge in the 1820s to focus the college on university-level theological studies. It represents the college's early role in secondary education in Barbados.