Sarum College is an ecumenical study and research centre with an international reputation for excellence in theological education and spiritual reflection.
Applications for any of Sarum’s four MA programmes are now being accepted.
Sarum College offers a distinguished location for meetings, conferences, events and functions with full catering services.
Sarum College Bookshop is Salisbury's most established independent Christian and theological bookshop.
The Sarum College Library has an outstanding academic theological collection of more than 40,000 books covering all denominations.
Opening Hours & Contact
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
(Plus some Tuesdays and Fridays in term time: 9am - 6.30pm )Email library@sarum.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1722 424803Sarum College Library
19 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EE, UKSarum College Library
Library News
New Library Books, January – March 2013
See the latest additions to the Library including this year’s MA dissertations from Sarum College and STETS… Read moreNew Library Books, September – December 2012
See what we’ve added to the library over the past few months… Read moreFrom The Stacks: New Series Uncovers Library Gems
An occasional series on the Sarum College Library reveals some of the lesser-known treasures in the 40,000-strong collection, especially in the areas of ecclesiastical and local history Sarum College has one of the largest theological libraries in southern England which … Read moreMore Library News
Meet the Library Staff
Jenny MondsDirector of Learning Resources, Blib MCLIP
Jayne DowneySarum College Librarian, MA DipLib
Sarum Lunchtime Concerts
Library News
New Library Books, January – March 2013
See the latest additions to the Library including this year’s MA dissertations from Sarum College and STETS… Read more
New Library Books, September – December 2012
See what we’ve added to the library over the past few months… Read more
From The Stacks: New Series Uncovers Library Gems
An occasional series on the Sarum College Library reveals some of the lesser-known treasures in the 40,000-strong collection, especially in the areas of ecclesiastical and local history Sarum College has one of the largest theological libraries in southern England which … Read more
The Sarum College Library – A Whirlwind Tour
The library at Sarum College was created in 1860 with the formation of the Salisbury Theological College. As an initial deposit it received the 274-volume collection of Bishop Walter Kerr Hamilton which mostly comprised nineteenth century pamphlets, tracts, sermons and charges… Read more
The Sowter Collection at Sarum College Library
Sarum College Library has a well-established reputation as a theological library, but it also has a fine local history collection, books on ecclesiastical history
aids for genealogists and more. Read more
John Jewel, a key figure in defining the Anglican Church
The Sarum College Library holds a number of publications by and about John Jewel (1522-71), a leading Protestant reformer who did much to start to define what was unique and different about the English church. Read more
New Library Books, September 2012
We’ve added lots of new titles to the Library over the summer. See the list… Read more
Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books
A new exhibition has just opened at Cambridge University Library… Read more
The Crown and The Church
Two new exhibitions have recently been announced featuring books and manuscripts collected by the kings and queens of England. ‘Royal Manuscripts’ at the British Library and ‘Royal Devotion’ at Lambeth Palace Library… Read more
Christmas Resources
Looking for inspiration for Advent and Christmas? Check out the display in the library… Read more
