Historic houses · Central Scotland
Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews
In or near Strathkinness.
Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews 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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Younger Hall is the venue for graduation ceremonies and other large-scale university and some public events in St Andrews, Scotland. Its main hall seats almost 1000 people and is mainly used for lectures and author talks.
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Background
History
Younger Hall was designed by English architect Paul Waterhouse as the graduation hall for the University of St Andrews, and built in 1923–29. Its design combines aspects of Neo-Classical and Art Deco styles. It was built at a cost of £90,000 and was opened by Elizabeth, the Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The hall was the gift of Dr James and Mrs Annie Younger, who lived nearby at Mount Melville. Its foyer is decorated with grey and green marble. The principal hall has two levels of balcony and a wood-panelled stage. There is a two-manual organ built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham. Younger Hall was previously the home of The Music Centre of the University of St…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3413, -2.7921
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- +44 1334 477629
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.3 km
- Official site
- standrewspreservationtrust.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804322 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Younger Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews?
- Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9PW).
- What is Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews?
- Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9PW.
- When was Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews?
- Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews is owned by University of St Andrews.
- How do I get to Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9PW.