Greygarth Hall

Greygarth Hall
General information
Type Inter-university hall of residence for men
Location Victoria Park
Country England
Coordinates 53°27′26″N 2°13′18″W / 53.45722°N 2.22167°W / 53.45722; -2.22167Coordinates: 53°27′26″N 2°13′18″W / 53.45722°N 2.22167°W / 53.45722; -2.22167
Current tenants 22
Inaugurated 1961 (1961)
Owner Opus Dei
Website
www.greygarth.org.uk

Greygarth Hall is a catered inter-university hall of residence for men, situated in Victoria Park, south Manchester, England. It is one of the halls on the "Rusholme campus" within 3 minutes walk of the famous Curry Mile. Greygarth Hall was founded in 1961, and in 2010-11 was extensively refurbished. The hall is a grade II listed building[1] and was a University of Manchester Licensed Hall from 1965[2][3] until the university abolished the 'licensed' state in the early 2000s.

Greygarth is a voluntary organization run by residents of Greygarth Hall University Residence, which is promoted by the Greygarth Association, a registered charity working for the advancement of education in the light of Christian principles. Among the various activities that take place at Greygarth, those of a spiritual nature are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.

Overview

Greygarth Hall is a corporate undertaking of Opus Dei,[4] a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. It is, however, open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Greygarth has a large range of facilities; it has its own library, computer and laptop rooms, newspaper reading room, a large garden including a 5-a-side football pitch and a TV lounge. In Autumn 2011, Greygarth Hall reopened after a year of extensive refurbishment.

Spiritual activities

Daily Mass is celebrated in an Oratory.

Other spiritual activities are organised such as seminars on Christian faith, retreats, and praying of the Rosary.

Famous alumni

Roland Joffé stayed at Greygarth Hall while studying in Manchester[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Manchester City Council Listed Buildings".
  2. ↑ "A History of the University of Manchester, 1951-73" By Brian Pullan, Michele Abendstern
  3. ↑ "Greygarth's New Status", The Catholic Herald, 26 March 1965
  4. ↑ List of Opus Dei Centres in Great Britain
  5. ↑ "100 Preguntas Sobre Encontrarás Dragones" by Ignacio Gómez-Sancha
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