Bodington Hall, University dormitory in Adel, Leeds, United Kingdom
Bodington Hall was a large student residence belonging to the University of Leeds, situated to the north of the city center, with hundreds of individual study bedrooms and self-catering apartments. The complex also featured communal dining and meeting spaces that could host events beyond everyday student life.
Bodington Hall was designed by architect Denis Mason-Jones and opened in 1961, at the time the largest student residence of its kind in Britain. It served the University of Leeds for more than 50 years before closing in 2013.
Bodington Hall started as a men-only residence and opened its doors to women in 1976, following a shift in how British universities approached student life. The change made it one of the earlier mixed-gender halls at the University of Leeds.
The complex sat about 4 miles (6 km) north of the main University of Leeds campus, so students needed to use transport for their daily commute. Anyone visiting the site today should note that the hall has been closed since 2013 and is no longer in use as a residence.
A decorative panel made by sculptor Hubert Dalwood was fixed to the outside wall of the refectory and earned a Grade II heritage listing. This made it one of the few artworks attached to a British student residence to receive that level of official protection.
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