University of Leeds

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:30 AM

Ha. I had to take my camera into Uni today to grab some shots of the York Gospels for a research project; so, I took a few snaps of the campus whilst I was about it. This is where I spend an inordinate amount of my time :P

Picture 1 is Parkinson Hall, which sits at the main entrance to the Uni (entrance to the left of the big white building); picture 2 is the Baines memorial wing. These are the two buildings where I spend most of my time.

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:38 AM

These two are different angles on the Baines Memorial wing, and next to it the old Cloth Workers' Hall.

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:41 AM

Different part of the campus. I love these newer buildings, but not a much as the old red brick :P

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:44 AM

This is the Roger Stephens building. I don't go in there much, but I love the architecture. Looks better on a sunny day of course, with light glinting off the water, but not too many of those in Leeds this time of year:P

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:48 AM

One of the things I love about the campus, is that they have basically cordoned off a section of city. There are lots of purpose built modern(ish) buildings and lots of old red brick buildings from what used to be the Yorkshire College (before it became a uni in 1904) but there are also whole streets of town houses, the odd church or chapel, all within the campus, all used by the uni or students. Some of the faculty offices and even some teaching rooms, are in old town houses.

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 10:54 AM

There are several libraries on campus, but this one is my favourite. I'm not much good at photography, so I don't think this picture really does it justice, but I love this library. I mainly work in here when I can. The picture just shows the main central hub, it doesn't show the warrens that run along and underneath.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-18-2006, 11:15 AM

Cool. The grass is incredibly green.
Any pictures of the refectory?

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 11:17 AM

*grins* alas not. It's closed now til after Christmas. Which of course meant I was not able to get a cooked breakfast today.

chrisinhouston · 12-18-2006, 11:45 AM

Looks like typical English December weather!

DanaC · 12-18-2006, 11:50 AM

It's been reasonably mild thus far for December. But today was fucking freezing! At least, it felt freezing. No sign of ice or snow yet. Not even frost.

skysidhe · 12-19-2006, 10:19 AM

Great pictures Dana. Thanks for posting them.

Sundae · 12-19-2006, 11:01 AM

Everything looks better in the summer, but it seems a remarkably attractive campus even on a grey December day.

I like the idea they cordoned off the campus - our two Universities are spread all around the city. Better to keep the students in one place and not go there

I LOVE the library. Does it smell good though?

DanaC · 12-19-2006, 02:09 PM

Well, there are other campuses as well, Leeds university represents a substantial amount of Leeds in terms of groundspace. But this is the main campus, the rest are additions over the last century, like colleges they've incorporated into the uni.

The library smells great!

Also so do some of the books. I was sat doing some study down in the vaults where some of the subject lists are housed, and one of the books I was working from was published in 1889.

Elspode · 12-20-2006, 01:22 PM

Isn't this University where The Who recorded Live at Leeds?

DanaC · 12-20-2006, 04:52 PM

Yup.

12-18-2006, 10:30 AM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	University of Leeds Ha. I had to take my camera into Uni today to grab some shots of the York Gospels for a research project; so, I took a few snaps of the campus whilst I was about it. This is where I spend an inordinate amount of my time :P Picture 1 is Parkinson Hall, which sits at the main entrance to the Uni (entrance to the left of the big white building); picture 2 is the Baines memorial wing. These are the two buildings where I spend most of my time. Attached Images Last edited by DanaC; 12-18-2006 at 10:34 AM.

12-18-2006, 10:38 AM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	These two are different angles on the Baines Memorial wing, and next to it the old Cloth Workers' Hall. Attached Images

12-18-2006, 10:41 AM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Different part of the campus. I love these newer buildings, but not a much as the old red brick :P Attached Images

12-18-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	This is the Roger Stephens building. I don't go in there much, but I love the architecture. Looks better on a sunny day of course, with light glinting off the water, but not too many of those in Leeds this time of year:P Attached Images

12-18-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	One of the things I love about the campus, is that they have basically cordoned off a section of city. There are lots of purpose built modern(ish) buildings and lots of old red brick buildings from what used to be the Yorkshire College (before it became a uni in 1904) but there are also whole streets of town houses, the odd church or chapel, all within the campus, all used by the uni or students. Some of the faculty offices and even some teaching rooms, are in old town houses. Attached Images

12-18-2006, 10:54 AM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	There are several libraries on campus, but this one is my favourite. I'm not much good at photography, so I don't think this picture really does it justice, but I love this library. I mainly work in here when I can. The picture just shows the main central hub, it doesn't show the warrens that run along and underneath. Attached Images

12-18-2006, 11:15 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool. The grass is incredibly green. Any pictures of the refectory? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-18-2006, 11:17 AM	#8
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	grins alas not. It's closed now til after Christmas. Which of course meant I was not able to get a cooked breakfast today.

12-18-2006, 11:45 AM	#9
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Looks like typical English December weather!

12-18-2006, 11:50 AM	#10
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	It's been reasonably mild thus far for December. But today was fucking freezing! At least, it felt freezing. No sign of ice or snow yet. Not even frost.

12-19-2006, 10:19 AM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Great pictures Dana. Thanks for posting them.

12-19-2006, 11:01 AM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Everything looks better in the summer, but it seems a remarkably attractive campus even on a grey December day. I like the idea they cordoned off the campus - our two Universities are spread all around the city. Better to keep the students in one place and not go there I LOVE the library. Does it smell good though? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-19-2006, 02:09 PM	#13
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Well, there are other campuses as well, Leeds university represents a substantial amount of Leeds in terms of groundspace. But this is the main campus, the rest are additions over the last century, like colleges they've incorporated into the uni. The library smells great! Also so do some of the books. I was sat doing some study down in the vaults where some of the subject lists are housed, and one of the books I was working from was published in 1889.

12-20-2006, 01:22 PM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Isn't this University where The Who recorded Live at Leeds? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-20-2006, 04:52 PM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Yup.

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