History of St Matthias Campus

St Matthias Campus closed in June 2014. Here is a glimpse of the campus history since its beginnings as a training Institution for school mistresses in 1853.
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St Matthias Campus farewell party  Photograph by Kod Nguyen Farewell Parties, Mistress, Campus, Dolores Park, Saints, Train, History, Photographer, Party
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St Matthias Campus farewell party Photograph by Kod Nguyen
St Matthias Campus closing party  Photograph by Kod Nguyen Closing Party, Bristol, Uni, Historia
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St Matthias Campus closing party Photograph by Kod Nguyen
A selection of the goodbye messages written on the SU Bar over the farewell weekend, 2014 Goodbye Message, Bullet Journal, Weekend, Messages, Bar, Writing
A selection of the goodbye messages written on the SU Bar over the farewell weekend, 2014
St Matthias postcard collection. View from the gardens c.1920 Postcard Collection, The Grove, Steiner, Climbers, Academy, Angels
St Matthias postcard collection. View from the gardens c.1920
Artists impression of the new college in 1850s with a corridor between the chapel and Principal’s House Bear Grylls, New College, Kimi No Na Wa, Arch Enemy, Corridor, Jaeger, Span, Brit, Drawing Reference
Artists impression of the new college in 1850s with a corridor between the chapel and Principal’s House
Rev. J. R. W. Thomas, Principal 1907-1930, and staff and students c. 1920s 1920s, Thomas, Students, Painting, Art
Rev. J. R. W. Thomas, Principal 1907-1930, and staff and students c. 1920s
Panoramic view of St Matthias and the sunken lawn in the summer c. 2010 Lawn, Mansions, Adventure, Views
Panoramic view of St Matthias and the sunken lawn in the summer c. 2010
Students photographed in the gardens in the 1960s Bucky, Old School, Che Guevara, Olds
Students photographed in the gardens in the 1960s
Student enjoying new accommodation in Cannon Kitson, c. 1970 Cannon, Accommodations, Student, Bed, Furniture, Home Decor
Student enjoying new accommodation in Cannon Kitson, c. 1970
Plaque in the entrance to main building  commemorating the Princess Margret's visit to the college of St Matthias, 1959. Princess Margaret, Entrance, Plaque, College, Visiting, Building
Plaque in the entrance to main building commemorating the Princess Margret's visit to the college of St Matthias, 1959.
Boris, one of the campus cats at St Matthias. Photographed in November 2013 attending an undergraduate history seminar. November 2013, Undergraduate, Seminar, Art Reference, English
Boris, one of the campus cats at St Matthias. Photographed in November 2013 attending an undergraduate history seminar.
Students studying in the old library in the main building, 1960 Old Library, Student Studying, Audio Books
Students studying in the old library in the main building, 1960
Reverend J.R.W. Thomas, Principal 1907 - 1930 School Projects
Reverend J.R.W. Thomas, Principal 1907 - 1930
Strict regulations for students when the campus was a teacher training college, undated Teacher Training College, Outdoor Workouts, Guidance, School
Strict regulations for students when the campus was a teacher training college, undated
St Matthias Campus staff outside the main building in 2004 Academic Dress, The Outsiders, Couple Photos, Couples
St Matthias Campus staff outside the main building in 2004