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IDENTITY
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Name
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St John’s Seminary
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Identifier
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GB 3533
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CONTACT
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Address
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Wonersh
Surrey
GU5 0QX
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Telephone
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+44 (0) 1483 892217
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Fax
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Email
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archives@wonersh.org
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Website
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Head of repository
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Jo Halford, Archivist
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DESCRIPTION
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Institutional context
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St. John’s Seminary has functioned as a college for the formation of priests since its foundation in 1889.
The archive is a unique source for the history of Catholic priestly training. The documents provide a fascinating insight into the working life of a Catholic seminary and are particularly useful when researching individual students.
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Archival and other holdings
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The main archive collection comprises papers relating to the management of the seminary, including its financial, architectural, social and cultural history. These documents include registers of students; diaries of the Rector and Dean; rules and constitutions; liturgical records; house records; records of student clubs and societies; financial records; architect’s plans.
Supporting and enhancing the main administrative archive are a substantial collection of photographs; several small collections of personal papers generated by individuals associated with the seminary; and the records of the junior seminary, St. Joseph’s, Mark Cross (1924-1970).
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Finding aids and publications
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Cataloguing is ongoing and researchers are invited to browse what has so far been catalogued through the Catholic Heritage website
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ACCESS
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Opening times
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Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am- 1pm, 2pm-5pm.
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Conditions and requirements
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By appointment only.
Access may be restricted whilst cataloguing work is carried out, and some record series may be closed altogether for data protection purposes. Enquiries are always welcome.
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Disabled access
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Yes. Please advise requirements when making an appointment.
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Transport
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The seminary is situated south of Guildford, off the A281 on the B2128 road between the villages of Wonersh and Shamley Green.
Train
There is a frequent train service between Guildford and London Waterloo with trains departing every 15-20 minutes. Trains also run from Guildford to Portsmouth, Reading and Birmingham.
Bus
The seminary is well served by the Arriva 53 and 63 buses, which stop at the main seminary gate. Both buses go to Guildford in one direction and Cranleigh in the other
Taxi
There is a taxi rank at Guildford station and most drivers will know where the seminary is situated.
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CONTROL
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Date of creation
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16 September 2020
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