Peel Building

Peel Building
Peel Building
Former names	Salford Royal Technical Institute
General information
Type	Academic
Architectural style	Redbrick
Location	Salford
Coordinates	53.48516°N 2.273238°W/53.48516; -2.273238
Completed	1896(1896)
Owner	University of Salford
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Henry Lord

ThePeel Buildingis a building at theUniversity of Salfordlocated in their Peel Park campus adjacent to the A6 Crescent and is the university's oldest building in current use.

Peel Building viewed from Working Class Library

History

Originally the home for Salford Royal Technical Institute it was opened by the then Duke and Duchess of York (latterlyGeorge VandQueen 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.

Listed Building

Like several buildings in the close area such asSalford Museum and Art GalleryandWorking Class Movement Libraryit is Grade II listed.

Present Day

The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences.

See also

• Listed buildings in Salford, Greater Manchester

External links

• University of Salford– official website