Greygarth Hall
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| 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 |
| Current tenants | 22 |
| Inaugurated | 1961 |
| Owner | Opus Dei |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
Daily Mass is celebrated in an Oratory.
Other spiritual activities are organised such as seminars on Christian faith, retreats, and praying of the Rosary.
Notable alumni[edit]
Roland Joffé stayed at Greygarth Hall while studying in Manchester[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Manchester City Council Listed Buildings".
- ^ "A History of the University of Manchester, 1951-73" By Brian Pullan, Michele Abendstern
- ^ "Greygarth's New Status", The Catholic Herald, 26 March 1965
- ^ "List of Opus Dei Centres in Great Britain". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "100 Preguntas Sobre Encontrarás Dragones" by Ignacio Gómez-Sancha
