[3] From 1886, during Josiah Sanders Teulon's time as principal, the college experienced a gradual decline in students.

In 1903, a hostel in West Street, Chichester, was bought for £1000 by the college council, the balance being paid by the principal in memory of his wife.

On 1 May 1919, the college was formally reopened by Bishop Charles Ridgeway (his last episcopal act) and was dedicated to St Richard of Chichester.

During the Second World War the college was forced to move temporarily to Cambridge while its buildings in Chichester were used by the military authorities.

[4] New residential accommodation, named Gillett House, was designed by Ahrends, Burton and Koralek, now a Listed building.