Whilst in the planning and building phases Buckingham Court was referred to as 'new Tan Yard' or 'the carpark redevelopment'.
Buckingham Court J & K staircases (the old Tan Yard Cottages) were converted to student rooms (eight sets) in 1969.
Buckingham Court A-H is a purpose built red brick range built between 1968 and 1970 and was designed by Roberts.
It consists of a large covered ground floor carpark with single or double storey blocks above.
The flat roof was replaced with a pitched one in 1991-92.
Former undergraduate library
The 1835 Master's Lodge which was designed by John Buckler was pulled down in 1966 and a new Master's Lodge was built in its place. It was designed by David Roberts and built between 1966-67. In 1979 the flat roof was replaced with a pitched roof.
Plans for buildings in what is now Benson Court and Mallory Court.
Sans titreTwo portfolios of plans and drawings for all works commissioned by the College, 1953-71, together with 11 boxes of papers arranged in 19 files.
Plans for a proposed new court on the west side of Magdalene Street. The plans show a four sided court which was ultimately rejected in favour of Sir Edwin Lutyens' design.
Sans titreEaster 1928
Michaelmas 1947 [missing], Lent 1948, Easter 1948
Michaelmas 1948, Lent 1949, Easter 1949
Michaelmas 1949, Lent 1950, Easter 1950
1950s
Complete set
1960s
Missing Lent 1960, Lent 1965, Lent 1966
1970s
Missing: Lent 1972, Lent 1975, Easter 1976, Michaelmas 1976, Lent 1978, Easter 1979
1980s
Missing: Michaelmas 1980, all for 1981, Michaelmas 1988, Lent 1989
Among the missing cards for 1980-81 is that listing Miss Ruth Etchell as preacher. She was the first female preacher in Chapel, Principal of St John’s College Durham, recommended by Sir Derman Christopherson.
1990s
Missing: Michaelmas 1998
2000s
Missing: Lent 2001
2010s
Complete set
2020s
Easter 2020 - no card was produced due to the Covid National Lockdown
Michaelmas 2020 - a card was produced and was available online but not printed
Lent and Easter 2021 - no term cards were produced as such but a more informal leaflets were produced. Restrictions meant services were changed at short notice
Orders of service for the Commemoration of Benefactors. Contains the form of service followed by a list of benefactors and their gifts for the following years:
(1) c. 1900
(2) 1910
(3) c. 1926
(4) c. 1948
(5) 1959 (2 copies)
(6) 1969
(7) c. 1971
(8) 1992
(9) 2010
(10) 2018 (2 copies)
(11) 2019 (2 copies)
(12) c. 2020
(13) 2022
(14) 2023
Also includes a photocopy of instructions for the circulation of the Loving Cup at the dinner in Hall after the service (see MCAD/6/2/2)
Orders of service for services to mark special events.
Quincentenary of the foundation of the Monks' Hostel, 1428-1928 - Evening prayer and thanksgiving, 21 and 22 June 1928.