The Lawns, Cottingham |
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| Type | Halls of Residence |
|---|---|
| Proprietor | University of Hull |
| Managed by | University of Hull |
| Main feature | Hall of residence |
| Other features | Student / Conference |
| Public access | No |
| Country | England |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Grid square | TA03833 |
| Address | The Lawns, Harland Way, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Postcode | HU16 |
| Refreshments | Yes |
| Parking | Yes |
The Lawns is a student accommodation complex for the University of Hull, located in Cottingham. It comprises seven halls of residence (Ferens, Lambert, Nicholson, Morgan, Downs, Reckitt and Grant) and the Lawns Centre. The latter is the complex's catering and social hub. The halls accommodate almost 1,000 students.[1]
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The Lawns halls are set in 40 acres of landscaped parkland, dominated by large sports pitches. There is also a large car park on site and a police station at the main entrance.
Of the seven halls on the site, Ferens is of a traditional rectangular 'Sandhurst block style' with the accommodation around three sides of a central lawn. It is somewhat isolated from the other halls both by its location and by a natural screen of trees. Each of the other halls, which were designed by the renowned architectural firm Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, comprises five blocks identified by the letters A to E, and accommodates approximately 140 residents. Most have only limited catering facilities however Downs and Nicholson Halls have been converted to fully catered accommodation with en-suite bathroom facilities.
During the expansion of university education after World War II a military camp of Nissen huts,[2] on part of the grounds of the former Cottingham Grange, became Camp Hall, the male hall of residence. "The Lawns" now occupies most of that site. The physical Cottingham Grange country house was demolished in the 1930s.[3]
The Lawns Centre is a multi-purpose facility on the site of The Lawns. These facilities include dining hall, bar, table tennis and a function room. The centre is popular with students at The Lawns and Cottingham as a whole. All Halls are semi-catered (evening meal only) except for Nicholson Hall which is self-catered.
Offers accommodation to 132 students in single rooms.[4] Most rooms have a sun terrace.
Morgan Hall was the third hall of the planned 12 halls of residence upon the Lawns Complex. Morgan Hall takes its name from the first principle of Hull University College Arther Morgan. The Hall has 133 single rooms, most with balconies.
Nicholson Hall was the fifth hall of the planned 12 halls of residence upon the Lawns Complex. It takes is name from the principle of Hull University College 1935 John Nicholson. John Nicholson led the campaign to achieve the college's independence, which eventuated on 13 May 1954.
Nicholson Hall house's approximately 142 students in both medium and en-suite rooms. This is the only self-catered Hall on the Lawns Complex. [6] Most rooms have washbasins and a balcony. In 2009 Nicholson Hall was re-furbished converting all double rooms to singles, updated kitchen diner kitchens similar to the Downs and Morgan Hall designs with additional en-suite facilities in particular blocks.
Lambert Hall accommodates 130 students in a mixture of single and en-suite rooms. Most rooms have a balcony.
Reckitt Hall accommodates 121 students in a mixture of single and en-suite rooms.[7] Most rooms have a balcony.
Grant Hall is named after G.F. Grant, a co-founder of Hull University College in 1927. It accommodates 121 students across 2 blocks of single and 3 blocks of en-suite rooms.
Ferens Hall accommodates 191 students all in single rooms. It is the original and oldest hall of residence on the complex.[8] It was built on the outskirts of Cottingham towards the end of World War II as a barracks for the US Army Air Force with the name "Camp Hall". Ferens Hall has been used for a number of purposes since then. Camp Hall changed its name to Ferens Hall 1957 in honour of Thomas Ferens, an industrialist and former Member of Parliament for Hull East who was a benefactor of the university.
From the date of inception until 1969 Halls of Residence at the University of Hull were presided over by the "Halls of Residence Committee". This committee was responsible for the day to day running of Traditional halls until the creation of the lawns. The committee was composed of wardens, facilities management from the university and the vice chancellor. In 1968 at the discision of the committee the "Halls of Residence Committee" was dissolved and the council of the newly built Lawns complex (known as "The Lawns Forum") gained the responsibility of term time activity upon the Lawns complex. Financial matters and conference responsibilities all passed to the relevant departments of the University and out of the hands of the wardens.[9]