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5 unusual facts about Ridley Hall


Colleges of the University of Cambridge

There are also several theological colleges in Cambridge (for example Ridley Hall, Wesley House, Westcott House and Westminster College) that are affiliated with the university through the Cambridge Theological Federation.

Edward Allworthy Armstrong

In preparation for ordination in the Anglican Church he then studied theology at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.

Featherstone Castle

When in 1961 the school moved to their premises at Ridley Hall, Northumberland, Fetherstone Castle was converted to a residential conference and activity centre for young people and students.

Ridley Bridge

Ridley Bridge is a stone arch road bridge near Ridley Hall in Northumberland.

Ridley Railway Bridge

Ridley Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne near Ridley Hall in Northumberland.


Janet Henderson

She was appointed lecturer in Worship at St John's College, Nottingham in 1993 and moved to the Cambridge Theological Federation in 1997 where she spent four years teaching worship and was Tutor and Director of Studies at Ridley Hall Theological College.

Patrick Sookhdeo

He has been a visiting lecturer at Oak Hill Theological College, London; at Ridley Hall, Cambridge; at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford; and Guest Lecturer at the NATO school, Oberammergau, Germany.


see also

James Alison

Michael Alison, who, after leaving Oxford University, had spent some time studying theology at Ridley Hall, and had gone on to become a prominent Conservative Member of Parliament (1964–1997) and Second Church Estates Commissioner (1987-1997).