Ferens Hall

Ferens Hall is the original hall of residence upon a complex now known as "The Lawns" for the University of Hull, England. The hall was constructed on the outskirts of Cottingham towards the end of World War II as a barracks for the US Army Air Force with the name "Camp Hall". Ferens Hall has existed as a venue for a number of purposes since then. Since 1966 Ferens Hall has been used to house the students of the University of Hull. Originally as all women's accommodation and later as an all men's accommodation Ferens Hall followed the traditional standard of living for a university student. These traditional standards included wardens, Dons (later to be changed to Assistant Wardens) and senior residents making up a senior staff and undergraduates forming the Junior division of the hall. The entire hall would sit down to evening meals together.

Camp Hall changed its name to Ferens Hall 1968 in honour of Thomas Ferens, the benefactor of the University of Hull. This event was symbolised by the tearing down of the guard house at the main gate of "The Lawns" by the students. At this time the maintenance tunnels connecting the different parts of the building were sealed, however over the years there have been a number of students claiming to have found an as yet undiscovered entrance to the shafts that lead to these tunnels. The tunnels, were said to span from the small infirmary under Ferens Hall to the Brig, a single cell military prison under the old guard house, and to the boiler room that was underneath the Supply building which is the same area that now holds the Lawns centre. The Supply building was demolished in 1954 as it was thought to be unsafe.

Since 1994 Ferens Hall has no longer been a traditional hall and students are required to join the students from the lawns complex to have meals at the Lawns centre as well as use the Veranda and Concourse Bars.