Sion College

Sion College
   On the Victoria Embankment, near the north end of Blackiriars' Bridge, next to and west of the City of London School. In Farringdon Ward Without.
   Removed under Act of Parliament, 1884, to this site. Building designed by Blomfield, opened 1886, cost of erection being £26,000, and of site over £31,000.
   Formerly stood on the south side of London Wall, west and south of St. Alphage church, on the site of the old foundation of Elsing Spital.
   Founded 1623 as a College for the Clergy and Almshouse under Will of Dr. Thos. White. Library added. College incorporated 1630.
   The Almshouses were abolished 1884 and the alms folk receive pensions out of a definite portion of the property, set apart for the purpose.
   There is a long account of the College in Trans. L. and M. Arch. Soc. VI. 53.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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