The Beyer building

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The Beyer building, University building in Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

The Beyer building stands as the second side of the Old Quadrangle at the University of Manchester, featuring laboratories and lecture theaters.

Charles Beyer, a prominent locomotive manufacturer and philanthropist, funded the construction of this building through his will of 1876, completed in 1887.

The building formed an essential connection with Manchester Museum, enabling students to access scientific specimens for their natural science studies.

Located near public transportation on Oxford Road, the building contains multiple floors of educational facilities with modern equipment and study spaces.

Architect Alfred Waterhouse designed this structure to house natural science departments, maintaining this function until the 1970s.

Location: Manchester

Part of: Victoria University of Manchester including Christie Library, Whitworth Hall

GPS coordinates: 53.46585,-2.23350

Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:57

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