Type Academic Location Salford Architect Henry Lord Owner University of Salford | Architectural style Redbrick Completed 1896 Opened 1896 | |
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Former names Salford Royal Technical Institute Similar Centenary Building, Peel Park - Salford, Clifton Viaduct, St Mary the Virgin's Church - E, St Clement's Church | ||
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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Map of Peel Building, Salford, UK
History
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.
Listed Building
Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it 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.
References
Peel Building Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA