Hall of residence in Berkshire, England
Wantage Hall , built 1908, is the oldest hall of residence at the University of Reading , in Reading , England. The hall is one of 13 belonging to the University and is close to Whiteknights Campus . It is designated a grade II listed building , a status given for its special architectural or historic interest.[ 1]
The hall provides fully catered residential accommodation for about 245 students.[ 1]
History
Wantage Hall was built in 1906–1908 by Harriet, Lady Wantage in memory of her husband Robert Loyd-Lindsay, 1st Baron Wantage , and was the first residential hall of the University, at that time an extension college of Christ Church, Oxford . The architect was Charles Steward Smith , and the hall was laid out as a quadrangle and built in Neo-Tudor style in red brick with stone details.[ 1]
Wantage Hall was used by the No 1 School of Military Aeronautics during the First World War for training flight instructors, cadet pilots and observers. During World War II , it was the headquarters of RAF Reserve Command .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
In 1970 an extension of little architectural interest was built to the north, also in red brick. This was called "New Court", and the original structure became "Old Court".[ 1]
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