Whitworth Hall

Infobox building
building_name = Whitworth Building
native_building_name=

---

caption = The entrance to the hall, with the hall on the left, and Manchester Museum on the right
former_names =
building_type =
architectural_style = Neogothic
structural_system =
location =
owner =
current_tenants =
landlord =
coordinates = coord|53|27|55.8|N|2|14|0.6|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title
start_date =
completion_date = c.1895–1902
demolition_date =
height =
diameter =
other_dimensions =
floor_count =
floor_area =
main_contractor =
architect = Paul Waterhouse
structural_engineer =
services_engineer =
civil_engineer =
other_designers =
quantity_surveyor =
awards = The Whitworth Hall on Oxford Road in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England is part of the University of Manchester. It has been listed Grade II* since 18 December 1963.cite web | title=Listed Buildings in Manchester — O | url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=514&documentID=1908&pageNumber=14 | publisher=Manchester City Council | accessdate=2008-03-22] The Hall lies at the south-east range of the Old Quadrangle of the University, with the Manchester Museum adjoined to the north, and the former Christies Library connected to the west. It was constructed circa 1895–1902, and was designed by Paul Waterhouse.

The Hall is constructed of sandstone, with red tiled roofs in fishscale bands, and is connected to the Manchester Museum to the north via a 2-storey entrance archway. The Hall has two unequal storeys, consisting of 8 bays separated by buttresses. There is a 3-stage corner tower at the south end of the Hall, with an octagonal belfry and a short spire.cite web | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=454848 | title=Victoria University of Manchester including Christie Library, Whitworth Hall, Oxford Road | publisher=Images of England, English Heritage | accessdate=2008-03-22]

Whitworth Hall can hold up to 675 people for meetings, up to 300 people for banquets or up to 200 for dinner dances.cite web | url=http://www.conference.manchester.ac.uk/meetingmanchester/meetingandaccommodationfacilities/maincampusoxfordroad/ | title=Main Campus Oxford Road (The University of Manchester) | publisher=University of Manchester | accessdate=2008-03-22] There is a Council Chamber and five boardrooms connected to the Hall. The Hall is licensed for civil weddings, and is used for all graduation ceremonies at the University.cite web | url=http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/graduation/faqs/ | title=Graduation FAQs | publisher=University of Manchester | accessdate=2008-03-22]

ee also

*Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester

References