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Academic in Salford From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 | 53.48516°N 2.273238°W |
Completed | 1896 |
Owner | University of Salford |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry Lord |
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]
Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it is Grade II listed.
The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences.
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