William Henry Thornton
He left the college in February 1853 although he remained in lodgings in the city. He studied here, for the voluntary theological examination, which he passed in the October. He was ordained at Exeter cathedral in December 1853. He was offered the curacy of Lynton, Devon.  During this time he established an effective school at Countisbury, and taught there himself most mornings. He resigned the curacy after 2 years.