Museums · East Midlands
Alfred Denny Building
In or near Catcliffe.
The Alfred Denny Building is a 7-storey red brick building in Sheffield, England named after the first Professor of Zoology at the department. It is part of the Western Bank Campus of the University
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Alfred Denny Building is a 7-storey red brick building in Sheffield, England named after the first Professor of Zoology at the department. It is part of the Western Bank Campus of the University of Sheffield, linked to Firth Court via the Addison Building.
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Official information
The Alfred Denny Museum, established in 1905, is part of the University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences. It features a collection of biological specimens used for undergraduate teaching, many of which date back to the early 1900s.
From the Wikipedia article
The Alfred Denny Building is a 7-storey red brick building in Sheffield, England named after the first Professor of Zoology at the department. It is part of the Western Bank Campus of the University of Sheffield, linked to Firth Court via the Addison Building.
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Background
History
Originally planned as the Administrative Building, but later revised to be the Biology Building, it was part of major redevelopment of the site from 1957, and building commenced in 1965. However the announcement that the University Grants Committee would provide no further funds from 1966 delayed this and other projects. It was completed in stages in 1971, using the same red bricks as the 1905 buildings close by. Alfred Denny was a professor at Firth College who became the first professor of biology of the university in 1905, when he started a museum of biology in Firth Court. This grew and was named the Alfred Denny Museum in 1950. It was later relocated to the new Biology Building and in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3817, -1.4874
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S10 2TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Sa[1] 10:00-12:00
- Official site
- www.sheffield.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Alfred Denny Building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alfred Denny Building?
- Alfred Denny Building is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 2TN), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Alfred Denny Building?
- The Alfred Denny Building is a 7-storey red brick building in Sheffield, England named after the first Professor of Zoology at the department. It is part of the Western Bank Campus of the University
- How do I get to Alfred Denny Building?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S10 2TN.
- When was Alfred Denny Building built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Is Alfred Denny Building free to visit?
- Yes, Alfred Denny Building is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alfred Denny Building?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 2TN.