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Central Hall, University of York

Central Hall, University of York — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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2 h–3 h

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Central Hall, University of York is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1456551). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Central Hall (colloquially known as "The Spaceship" for the similar appearance to a UFO) is a building of the University of York, England, designed by John Speight in the brutalist style. It was constructed in 1966–1968. The hall is seen as a tour de force of the university, appearing on merchandise and often used as a background for university publicity. It is Grade II listed.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Central Hall (colloquially known as "The Spaceship" for the similar appearance to a UFO) is a building of the University of York, England, designed by John Speight in the brutalist style. It was constructed in 1966–1968. The hall is seen as a tour de force of the university, appearing on merchandise and often used as a background for university publicity. It is Grade II listed.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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53.9470, -1.0530
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Central Hall, University of York?
Central Hall, University of York is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Who owns Central Hall, University of York?
Central Hall, University of York is owned by University of York.
Is Central Hall, University of York a listed building?
Central Hall, University of York is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.