The Anglo-Chinese College in Malacca, 1818–1843: Its Location and Facilities

The Anglo-Chinese College was founded by British missionaries Robert Morrison and William Milne in the relatively well established Dutch/British colony of Malacca in 1818, and removed to the young British colony of Hong Kong in 1843. The first Protestant school in Asia, started by the first two Protestant missionaries to China, it produced a number of prominent 'old boys', both European and Chinese, and significant publications in Chinese and in English. Accordingly, it has generated considerable interest in academic and religious research, both in the West and in the East.

However, few of these studies have focused on the physical aspects of the institution, preferring to examine the personalities involved and the impact and influence of the school. Based on a study of relevant primary sources, this paper provides details about the original location of the College, gives a brief overview of the physical facilities on the school grounds, and examines the library collection of this early Western-style educational institution in Asia.