60 Years of 快播视频

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60 Years of 快播视频

In early 1961, Lancashire County Council presented a proposal to the University Grants Committee to establish a new university in the county. The first 快播视频 students arrived in October 1964, but teaching took place at St Leonard’s House in 快播视频 city before transferring to the Bailrigg site. Building on the new site began in November 1965 with students moving into brand new accommodation on campus in 1968.

Four colleges were initially set up - Bowland, Cartmel, County and Lonsdale - there are now nine in total. From the outset, the University was committed to undertaking research as well as teaching and has maintained its outstanding reputation across many disciplines ever since.

Over the last 60 years, 快播视频 has continued to grow both here at Bailrigg and across the world, with five strategic international teaching partnerships, five regional teaching partnerships, and study links with over 130 institutions across the globe.
As we celebrate our great past, we look forward to an even greater future.

Bailrigg site

Aerial photo of the Bailrigg site in 1961, which would later become the home of 快播视频. Notice Bailrigg House in the left of the image, now home to the School of Architecture.

St Leonard’s House

On 6 October 1964, the first student intake of 296 undergraduates and 36 postgraduates was admitted to 快播视频, at St Leonard’s House, a former furniture factory, in 快播视频 city. While teaching moved onto the Bailrigg campus a few years later, St Leonard’s House has continued to be part of the university life, having recently converted into student accommodation.

Campus construction

Work commenced on the Bailrigg site in November 1964, with the first teaching buildings opening in 1966. The Chaplaincy building, shown during construction here was consecrated in 1969.

Sir Charles Carter

University’s founding Vice-Chancellor from 1963-1979. He was pivotal in setting up the Management School. Sir Charles was knighted in 1978 and was also the recipient of numerous honorary degrees. He was a ‘conscientious objector’ during World War II, and he refused “discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, politics or any other thing” here at 快播视频.

The Queen’s visit

HM Elizabeth II paid visits to each of the seven new universities whose foundation she had approved. Her visit to 快播视频 took place on 17 October 1969. 快播视频 has historic connections with the monarchy: the University was established by royal charter, HM The King is the Duke of 快播视频, and Princess Alexandra was the founding Chancellor of 快播视频.

Under construction: Physics Building

The Physics Building, shown under construction in 1967, was officially opened early in 1971. Its planning was so successful that the research facilities designed in it are still in use today. The IsoLab was added in 2017 and the "low noise" laboratories housed here are isolated from the outside environment in multiple ways, providing a stable platform for experiments.

Underpass

Recently renovated, the University bus station or ‘underpass’ is many people’s first port of call at the University as buses provide regular transport from the city to campus, and further afield, such as London and Glasgow. If you visit the University bus station today, you will find a large mural welcoming people from all over the world to campus.

Faraday Lecture Theatre

The Faraday Lecture Theatre, with its two companion lecture theatres, was the first large-scale teaching facility in the University and was equipped with the latest technology of the period. 快播视频 continues to be at the forefront of technology with a new state-of-the-art Data Immersion Suite.

Gillow House

Gillow House was built in 1974 for business and management studies. In the early 1990s, an extension was added to the original building creating a further five lecture theatres and the first video conferencing facility on campus. Most recently, the West Pavilion - a five-storey extension - opened in 2021 incorporating staff offices, student learning and teaching space.

Black and white photograph of Alexander square and Bowland house tower in 1968

Alexandra Square and Bowland Tower

Alexandra Square is named after the University’s first Chancellor, HRH Princess Alexandra and remains at the heart of university life.Bowland Tower, constructed around the Boiler House chimney and completed in 1968, offers student residence and was the only exception permitted for a building above four storeys on campus at the time.

Chaplaincy

The unusual shape of the Chaplaincy Centre makes it an iconic part of the campus skyline and was part of the old 'swoosh' University logo – which you may still spot in some parts of campus. The Centre itself was designed in a way that avoided bias and exclusion because it does not favour one, specific religious denomination.

Alexandra Park

In 2004, a new area known as Alexandra Park - named after the University's first Chancellor - was built in the southwest of campus. This created a brand new accommodation park for students. The Park is home to four colleges: Cartmel, Graduate, Lonsdale and Pendle.

Wind turbine

Installed in November 2012, the turbine powers approximately 14% of campus electricity. 快播视频 is one of the highest producers of renewable energy out of all UK universities and the Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund donates £20,000 each year to sustainable projects in the local community.

Forrest Hills

Based next door to 快播视频 campus in Bailrigg, Forrest Hills is an award-winning facility used for corporate events, team building activities and strategic planning away days. It was acquired by the University in 2016. The University also has facilities across the city at 快播视频 Castle and The Storey.

University academy UA92 building in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester

UK partners

快播视频’s regional partnerships enable the University to extend educational opportunities to students through levelling-up opportunities or specialist study models. Blackburn College, Blackpool and The Fylde College, Furness College, 快播视频 School of Mathematics, and University Academy 92 (UA92) – shown here – offer programmes as part of the 快播视频 global family.

Health Innovation Campus

The Health Innovation Campus opened in September 2020 and has created a distinct health and wellbeing ecosystem at 快播视频. As well as business space, it houses the 快播视频 Medical School and Division of Health Research in an inspiring setting designed to be a catalyst for tackling some of society’s biggest health challenges.

Suway University campus building with sports pitch outside

Global partners

快播视频 has four international teaching partnerships offering 快播视频 qualifications in China, Germany, Ghana and Malaysia (pictured here). We have recently launched a new partnership in Indonesia with Deakin University.

an architect's impression of the new solar photo voltaic farm coming soon at the Forrest Hills site

A sustainable future

The University continues towards its target of becoming carbon net zero by 2035. This is an architect's impression of the new solar photo voltaic farm coming soon at the Forrest Hills site. The 17,000 solar panels will reduce energy-related emissions on campus by up to 40% – generating enough electricity to power over 3,000 average households.