Fallowfield Campus

The Fallowfield Campus is the main residential campus of the University of Manchester. It is located in Fallowfield, Manchester, 2 miles (3 km) south of the main university site, to which it is connected by Wilmslow Road and the A34.

History

The University has had an association with Fallowfield since 1910 when Ashburne Hall moved into "The Oaks" from its original home in Victoria Park, renaming it as Ashburne Hall. In 1932 the University inherited the Firs, which was used as the vice-chancellor's residence until 1991. Fallowfield was also the site of playing fields at Mab Field used by the athletics union of the University.

The Richmond Park halls of residence, constructed in 1994, are built on the site of the former Fallowfield Stadium where the 1893 FA Cup Final was played. The Campus played host to the Athletes Village for the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in the city.Greenwood, Lynne (July 20, 2002). . The Daily Telegraph.

Facilities

The campus comprises the following facilities:

• The Armitage Centre - a sport centre and sports grounds (named after Sir Arthur Armitage, a former Vice-Chancellor)
• Chancellors - a year-round conference centre and hotel, owned by the university
• Firs Botanical Experimental Grounds
• Nine halls of residence:
• Allen Hall - a hall on Wilmslow Road, Rusholme with 120 residents, a quarter of a mile......
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