Historic houses · Central Scotland
Andrew Melville Hall
In or near Strathkinness.
Andrew Melville Hall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Andrew Melville Hall is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Andrew Melville Hall is a Category A listed student hall of residence of the University of St Andrews located in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1967 in the brutalist style, and it accommodates approximately 275 students.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Designed in the New Brutalist style by the renowned architect James Stirling, Andrew Melville Hall was built during a major expansion of the University in the 1960s using prefabricated concrete modules. Errors in construction meant that extensive remedial work was required over several decades. Plans for further buildings to the same design were abandoned. It was named after Andrew Melville, a 16th-century Scottish scholar, theologian and religious reformer who was a graduate of the University, and who later became its rector and dean of theology. It is of a striking design and is situated prominently at the North Haugh on a ridge overlooking the St Andrews Links. The hall resembles passing…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3406, -2.8175
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 6 km
- Official site
- www.st-andrews.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4758008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Andrew Melville Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Andrew Melville Hall?
- Andrew Melville Hall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9SU).
- What is Andrew Melville Hall?
- Andrew Melville Hall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Andrew Melville Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9SU.
- When was Andrew Melville Hall built?
- Built or established in 1967. Designed by James Stirling.
- Who owns Andrew Melville Hall?
- Andrew Melville Hall is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to Andrew Melville Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9SU.