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Chelsea College of Science and Technology
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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The site on Manresa Road had been earmarked for the college as early as 1890<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> and was opened as South West Polytechnic in 1895<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> and became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> By 1965 Parliament was considering a move of the college to <a href="/facts/St_Albans/bI9qJMIr">St Albans</a> in <a href="/facts/Hertfordshire/TcBlCoSp">Hertfordshire</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The then Principal, Malcolm Gavin and the Professor of Science, <a href="/facts/Kevin_Keohane/XnvITF8M">Kevin Keohane</a> were instrumental in the college becoming part of the <a href="/facts/University_of_London/spIRAx9B">University of London</a>, and the creation of Britain's first Chair of Science Education.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p><p>In 1985 the college merged with nearby <a href="/facts/Queen_Elizabeth_College/JtoM1eKR">Queen Elizabeth College</a> and soon thereafter the merged college was itself amalgamated into <a href="/facts/King%27s_College_London/6qy3Y2hY">King's College London</a>. </p><p>It incorporates the old Chelsea Public Library, which is a Grade II* listed building. It was built in 1890, and the architect was <a href="/facts/J._M._Brydon/Rj1AEwIA">J. M. Brydon</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="further-reading">Further reading</h2> <ul><li>Chelsea College - A History (London, 1977)</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Chelsea College of Science & Technology, 1957-1971". King's College London. Retrieved 1 April 2023. <a href="https://kingscollections.org/exhibitions/archives/studentdays/chelsea-college/chelsea-college-through-the-years/chelsea-college-of-science-technology-1957-1971" target="_blank">https://kingscollections.org/exhibitions/archives/studentdays/chelsea-college/chelsea-college-through-the-years/chelsea-college-of-science-technology-1957-1971</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"King's College London - Timeline". www.kcl.ac.uk. <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/history/dates.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/history/dates.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Teague, S. J. (1 October 1969). "Thoughts toward the early history of Chelsea College of science and technology, university of London". British Journal of Educational Studies. 17 (3): 262–266. doi:10.1080/00071005.1969.9973257. <a href="/wiki/Doi_(identifier)" target="_blank">/wiki/Doi_(identifier)</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Aleph main menu". www.kcl.ac.uk. <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/collect/10ch2555.html" target="_blank">http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/collect/10ch2555.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Aleph main menu". www.kcl.ac.uk. <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/collect/10ch2555.html" target="_blank">http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/collect/10ch2555.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Chelsea College of Science and Technology: 6 May 1965: House of Commons debates - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1965-05-06a.1550.7" target="_blank">https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1965-05-06a.1550.7</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Obituary: Kevin Keohane". The Independent. 28 April 1996. Retrieved 9 February 2021. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-kevin-keohane-1307375.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-kevin-keohane-1307375.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1266312)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2015. <a href="/wiki/Historic_England" target="_blank">/wiki/Historic_England</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>