London Road Campus
London Road Campusof theUniversity of Readingis the originalcampusof that university. It is on theLondon Road,immediately to the south ofReadingtown centre in theEnglishcounty ofBerkshire.
The site for the campus was given to the university in 1904 by the Palmer family, owners of Reading'sHuntley & Palmersbiscuit makers. It served as the university's main site until after the much largerWhiteknights Campuswas acquired in 1947.[1][2]
The University Great Hall, which plays host to the university graduation ceremonies, is to be found at London Road. The University'swar memorial,which takes the form of aclock tower,is situated near the Great Hall.
While most departments of the university have now relocated to the university's other campuses, London Road is still home to several university departments and facilities. These include the School of Continuing Education, the School of Health & Social Care, Estates Management, the University Archive Service, the Innovation Centre @ Reading and the Cotton Club.
The campus is currently undergoing a major renovation, preparatory to becoming the new home of the university's Institute of Education. This commenced in mid-2010 and is planned for completion in the summer of 2011, at an estimated cost of£30 million. The work is being partially funded by the sale of the adjoining site ofMansfield Hall,a former hall of residence, for demolition and replacement by private sector student accommodation.[3]
The London Road Campus is separated from theRoyal Berkshire Hospitalby Redlands Road, whilst the grade II* listedAlbion Terraceis on the other side of London Road. The university runMuseum of English Rural Lifeis located on Redlands Road just to the south of the campus.
References[edit]
- ^"History of the University's Estates".University of Reading.Retrieved24 February2008.
- ^"The University's History".University of Reading.Retrieved30 April2009.
- ^"University announces £30 million development of historic London Road campus".University of Reading. 10 December 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 23 December 2012.Retrieved21 March2011.
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