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Wantage Hall

Wantage Hall

Hall of residence in Berkshire, England

Wantage Hall, built 1908, is the oldest hall of residence at the University of Reading, in Reading, England. The hall is one of 13 belonging to the University and is close to Whiteknights Campus. It is designated a grade II listed building, a status given for its special architectural or historic interest.[1]

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The hall provides fully catered residential accommodation for about 245 students.[1]

History

Wantage Hall was built in 1906–1908 by Harriet, Lady Wantage in memory of her husband Robert Loyd-Lindsay, 1st Baron Wantage, and was the first residential hall of the University, at that time an extension college of Christ Church, Oxford. The architect was Charles Steward Smith, and the hall was laid out as a quadrangle and built in Neo-Tudor style in red brick with stone details.[1]

Wantage Hall was used by the No 1 School of Military Aeronautics during the First World War for training flight instructors, cadet pilots and observers. During World War II, it was the headquarters of RAF Reserve Command.[1][2][3]

In 1970 an extension of little architectural interest was built to the north, also in red brick. This was called "New Court", and the original structure became "Old Court".[1]

  • The clock tower and entrance from inside Old Court
  • A view of Old Court
  • The dining room
  • An Old Court bed room

References

  1. [1]
    English Heritage (2008). "Wantage Hall, Reading". British Listed Buildings.
  2. [2]
    Ashworth, Chris (1990). Action Stations: Military airfields of the Central South and South-East. Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 1852603763.
  3. [3]
    Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1939–1957



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