as the Catholic Workers’ College. Its aim was to provide a second chance for people with few qualifications and of any age to return to full-time education against a background of the social teaching of the Church.
(Photo: Patron : St. Joseph the Worker, outside our Chaplaincy)

In 1965 its name was changed to Plater College after Fr Charles Dominic Plater SJ who was the inspiration for its foundation. He saw that industrialisation had brought great benefits to society, but also a number of grave social problems. Since these affected working people more than anyone else, he believed that it was right that they should be equipped to take an active and leading part in the work of social reform.
(Photo: Crucifix in our Chapel)