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The Salvation Army's founder, William Booth, was a prophet and visionary as well as a man of action. William Booth College was built to give reality to one of his most breathtaking visions - that The Salvation Army should have a University of Humanity.

Over several generations, the College has trained and inspired not only Salvation Army officers, but also a much wider group of people, including local corps (church) leaders, youth workers, corps and centre staff and volunteers, to help them serve God's purpose.

The college has been at the heart of Salvation Army training since it was opened in 1929, and is now in the forefront of delivering education and learning programmes for The Salvation Army's United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland Territory - and further afield.

The campus, which at one time housed the hunting lodge of the Prince of Denmark (hence 'Denmark Hill'), spreads over some seven and a half acres of tree-covered gardens creating a rural sanctuary close to the heart of the capital.

The college, with its lofty 190 foot tower, was built as a memorial to William Booth, the Founder of The Salvation Army. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of Bankside Power Station (now Tate Modern), Battersea Power Station and the formerly ubiquitous red telephone box. It was opened by His Royal Highness Prince George the Duke of Kent on 08 July 1929.