H_B_Allen_Centre

H. B. Allen Centre

H. B. Allen Centre

Building in Oxford, England

The H B Allen Centre is the graduate centre of Keble College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.

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Background

The H B Allen Centre is named for Heather Barbara "Mickie" Allen, founder of the H B Allen Charitable Trust. Ms. Allen was a descendant of the founder of Beefeater Gin, James Burrough,[1] and also donated to RNLI for lifeboats in Padstow. The trust contributed a £25 million capital grant to assist with construction and fitting out of the new site.[2]

Construction

The centre was built on the site of the former Acland Hospital. Part of the old hospital, the Sarah Acland House, is a Grade II listed building, and a significant challenge in construction was preserving this structure.[3]

The H B Allen Centre was officially opened on 3 October 2019 (a year behind schedule) by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[4]

Facilities

The centre includes accommodation for 230 full-time graduates, as well as common area including two multipurpose rooms, laundry facilities, a gym, a café, and lecture theatre.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Gin heiress' £2m lifeboat legacy". 25 October 2005.
  2. [2]
    "The H B Allen Centre". Keble College. Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Eckersley O'Callaghan – Engineers – Keble College H B Allen Centre". www.eocengineers.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Duke of Cambridge opens Oxford University's H B Allen Centre". BBC News. UK: BBC. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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