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| Owens Park | |
|---|---|
 Owens Park Tower Block in 1985 | |
| General information | |
| Address | 293 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°26′42″N 2°13′02″W / 53.44500°N 2.21722°W |
| Construction started | 1964 |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Closed | 2021 |
| Demolished | 2024 |
| Owner | University of Manchester |
| Height | 61 metres (200 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Building Design Partnership |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Owens Park was a large hall of residence located in the Fallowfield district of the city of Manchester, England. The site is owned by the University of Manchester and housed 1,056 students. Owens Park is a significant part of the Fallowfield Campus of the University of Manchester. The terms 'Owens Park' and 'Fallowfield Campus' are sometimes used interchangeably. The first phase was completed in 1964 and the second in 1965.
The tower was vacated in 2021 and demolition began in 2024.[3]
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Hartwell2004was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Accommodation Office - Owens Park, University of Manchester, archived from the original on 23 July 2007, retrieved 27 October 2012
- ^ "Demolition work starts on Rik Mayall student tower". BBC News. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.