Detail View: SHIMMER: University of Lancaster
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Title:
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University of Lancaster
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Creation Date:
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1969
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Image Date:
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1970 - 1979
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Lancaster, Lancashire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Display Creator:
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CASSIDY & ASHTON
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Terms:
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Circular buildings
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Image ID:
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10-1803
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Description:
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Exterior view: the University Chaplaincy Centre (centre). The building is composed of 3 circular 'lobes' which meet in a three 3-pronged spire. One lobe contains an Anglican and Free Church chapel, another a Roman Catholic Chapel, and the third has rooms used by other faiths. First floor space includes flats for the Catholic and Anglican Chaplains, a Buddhist meditation room and offices. Opened on 2 May 1969, the architects were the Preston-based firm Cassidy & Ashton. Lancaster University's Bailrigg Campus built (1965-) on land donated by Lancaster City Council in 1963. The University was established in 1964. Lead architects : Peter Shepheard and Charles Epstein of Shepheard & Epstein. The original campus was completed 1971. [This image was anonymously donated to Sheffield Hallam University]
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Cassidy & Ashton. For more information see also < http://www.cassidyashton.co.uk/ > Projects > Higher Education includes pdf's on University of Lancaster Project.
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Creator:
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CASSIDY & ASHTON
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Subject Heading:
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Round buildings
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Subject Heading:
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Universities and colleges -- England -- Lancaster
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Chapels
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