| Renold Building | |
|---|---|
 The Renold Building | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Academic |
| Location | Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°28′30″N 2°14′01″W / 53.4749°N 2.2336°W |
| Construction started | 24 June 1960 |
| Inaugurated | 1962 |
| Owner | University of Manchester |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | W.A.Gibbon |
| Architecture firm | Cruikshank and Seward |
The Renold Building is a university building in Manchester. It was opened on 23 November 1962 for the Manchester College of Science and Technology (later UMIST) as part of a major expansion of its campus in the 1960s. The architect was W.A.Gibbon of the firm of Cruickshank and Seward. The foundation stone was laid on 24 June 1960 by Sir Charles Renold J.P. LL.D (1883–1967), Vice President of the college, and chairman of the planning and development committee, after whom it was named. The main contractor was J. Gerrard & Sons Ltd of Swinton.[1]