Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Central Hall, University of York
In or near York.
Central Hall, University of York — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 2.9 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Central Hall at the University of York, the nearest railway station is York, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO10 5NH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
Background
History
The 1970s saw some notable acts and bands perform at the hall, including The Who and The Kinks. In 1985, Boomtown Rats played at the hall. During the performance, Bob Geldof called on the audience to come closer and dance. Nearly 300 people rushed forwards and danced on the orchestra pit cover, causing over £1,000 worth of damage. As a result of this damage, no band has been allowed to play in Central Hall since. Precisely what did happen is up for debate. Student newspaper issues from the time are unaccounted for and subsequent issues follow different accounts. The brutalist appearance of the hall has attracted critics. In 2014 Professor John Rentoul, writing in the Independent on Sunday,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9470, -1.0530
- District
- York
- Parish
- Heslington
- Postcode
- YO10 5NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 2.9 km
- Official site
- yorkconferences.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q56479453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Central Hall, University of York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Central Hall, University of York?
- Central Hall, University of York is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO10 5NH), in the parish of Heslington.
- What is Central Hall, University of York?
- Central Hall, University of York — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Central Hall, University of York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO10 5NH.
- 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.
- How do I get to Central Hall, University of York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO10 5NH.