The Victorian frontage which dates back to the old St Mary workhouse (1866) is on the site of earlier almshouses which go back to the 17th century.

City College Southampton has its origins in wartime skill shortages and a recognition of the need to set up a technical school in Southampton.
Operating from a number of locations; in 1948 the Education Authority took over the old St Mary Institution (or workhouse) to provide a more permanent home for the Technical School and following substantial building works and consolidation of a number of local school sites, it was opened as the Technical College in June 1952.

In 1960 work had begun on the construction of Southampton College of Technology and the Technical College was administered under this framework.
In 1969, however, it became a separate entity and as such adopted the name Southampton Technical College.
 
On 2 April 1995 it changed its name again to Southampton City College.
The Victorian frontage which dates back to the old St Mary workhouse (1866) is on the site of earlier almshouses which go back to the 17th century.
City College Southampton has its origins in wartime skill shortages and a recognition of the need to set up a technical school in Southampton. Operating from a number of locations; in 1948 the Education Authority took over the old St Mary Institution (or workhouse) to provide a more permanent home for the Technical School and following substantial building works and consolidation of a number of local school sites, it was opened as the Technical College in June 1952.
In 1960 work had begun on the construction of Southampton College of Technology and the Technical College was administered under this framework. In 1969, however, it became a separate entity and as such adopted the name Southampton Technical College.  
On 2 April 1995 it changed its name again to Southampton City College.
Southampton City College