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Between 1927 and 1932
- Manor Hall, designed by Sir George Oatley (1863-1950) and built between 1927 and 1932, was said at the time to be the last word in design of halls of residence in the country.
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Manor Hall, designed by Sir George Oatley (1863-1950) and built between 1927 and 1932, was said at the time to be the last word in design of halls of residence in the country.
Opened in 1978, the building is named after the Lady Sinclair of Cleeve, who was involved in the affairs of the University for many years and served on the hall advisory committee of Manor Hall until her death.
The Association itself has a long history, originally being founded in 1925 as the ‘Elton House Old Students’ Association’ by Miss Winifred Mabel Armstead (1902-1998). In 1932, when the ladies from Elton House relocated to the newly built Manor Hall, the Association was renamed accordingly.
The main gardens of Manor Hall were laid out in a symmetrical fashion by Dr Hiatt Cowles Baker (1864-1934), a Pro Chancellor of the University in 1934, a fact commemorated by an ornamental bird bath in the centre of the main lawn.
The medieval manor house has its architectural roots in the Saxon hall, a simple rectangular building which acted as a communal gathering place for eating, sleeping, and transacting business. Servants and other retainers slept around an open fire in the centre of the hall, while the lord and his family occupied a raised dais at one end of the hall.
Manor Hall is made up of four different buildings, the Georgian main building, Manor House, Sinclair House, and Richmond House. The newer blocks that make up Sinclair House are a row of brightly terraced houses which fit in perfectly with Bristol's iconic colourful skyline.
Feb 13, 2024 · A manor house was a country house that belonged to the lord of the manor, who was the owner of the surrounding land. These houses were built primarily for the lord’s residence and administrative purposes, and they were often the center of the manor’s economic and social activities.
