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Peel Building | |
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Former names | Salford Royal Technical Institute |
General information | |
Type | Academic |
Architectural style | Redbrick |
Location | Salford |
Coordinates | 53°29′07″N 2°16′24″W / 53.48516°N 2.273238°W / 53.48516; -2.273238 |
Completed | 1896; 129 years ago (1896) |
Owner | University of Salford |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry Lord |
The Peel Building is a building at the University of Salford located in their Peel Park campus adjacent to the A6 Crescent and is the university's oldest building in current use.
History
[edit]Originally the home for Salford Royal Technical Institute it was opened by the then Duke and Duchess of York (latterly George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The building was renamed Peel Building in 1967 as the Royal College of Advanced Technology (as it had evolved into) was granted university status.[1]
Listed Building
[edit]Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it is Grade II listed.
Present Day
[edit]The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Manchester History.net, Peel Building, retrieved 23 September 2014
External links
[edit]- University of Salford – official website
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