Hatfield College
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| University | University of Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°46′28″N 1°34′27″W / 54.7744°N 1.5741°WCoordinates: 54°46′28″N 1°34′27″W / 54.7744°N 1.5741°W |
| Motto | Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis |
| Motto in English | "Either the first or with the first" (colloquialised in College as "be the best you can be") |
| Established | 1846 |
| Named for | Thomas Hatfield |
| Master | Tim Burt |
| Undergraduates | 736 |
| Postgraduates | 106 |
| Senior tutor | Anthony Bash |
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 Location in Durham, England
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| Location | Hatfield College Boathouse |
| Home water | River Wear |
| Founded | 1846 |
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| Website | www |
Hatfield College is a college of Durham University in England. Founded in 1846 by David Melville, it was the second college to be associated with the university, after University College (founded 1832). The college was originally called Bishop Hatfield's Hall. It is named after Thomas Hatfield, Prince-Bishop of Durham from 1345 to 1381. The college's founder pioneered the idea of catered residences for students which would later evolve to the now common practice of student residences.
Hatfield College occupies a large site above the River Wear on North Bailey next to Durham Cathedral on the World Heritage Site peninsula. The buildings are an eclectic blend of 17th century halls, early Victorian buildings and major additions during the last century. The college's entrance is via a gateway from North Bailey. The college boathouse is situated within the grounds, as is the Victorian college chapel.
The current Master of the college is Tim Burt, Professor of Geography at Durham University.
During the 18th century, the oldest part of the site was occupied by a coaching inn, the Red Lion, which was for many years the centre of concert and social life in Durham, hosting composers such as Charles Avison. The dining room, known in the 18th century as Richardson's Long-Room and later as Hoult's Assembly Room, remains substantially unchanged, retaining many of its original features.
Hatfield College was established in 1846 as the second college of the University. The establishment of the college as a furnished and catered residence with fees set in advance was then a revolutionary idea, but later became general practice at student residences. This idea originated from the founding Master, David Melville, who believed that the poor should be able to afford college residence and higher education. Three principles of the model were that rooms would be furnished and let out to students with shared servants, meals would be provided and eaten in the college hall, and college battels (bills) were set in advance. Melville's model was not introduced in the university until recommended by the Royal Commission of 1862. It was later introduced at Keble College, Oxford and eventually worldwide.
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