[3] County college was the only college to be named after its benefactors, the County Council, who donated a generous sum of money towards its construction and promised to donate £50,000 a year for ten years towards the university's running costs.

The only way that a square could be incorporated into County was around an old oak tree that had been spared as a sapling by an agricultural labourer over 200 years ago.

These buildings have since been renovated and named County South and now house a relocated college bar.

The college partakes in all of the inter-college sport events and competitions which are an integral part of collegiate life.

Each residential area of the college (Main, South, Creed, Town Houses and off campus) will vie for the shield in a number of sporting events.

As of 2010 County also participates in the Legends Shield, which was originally a four-way competition with Fylde, Pendle and Grizedale colleges.

The current President of the Junior Common Room is Callum Slater, who was elected by the students of the college.