A 400-year-old Catholic seminary that serves the north of England is likely to close next spring, trustees have announced.
Ushaw College, founded at Douai, France, and based just outside Durham, trained hundreds of seminarians decades ago but now has only 26 students in formation. It raises extra funds by functioning as a conference centre but its vast grounds and ancient buildings mean it is expensive to run.
Last week its trustees announced a proposal to close the college pending consultation with employees and the Charity Commission.
