Armstrong College
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
1871 Founded by the University of Durham, jointly with the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineering as Durham College of Science
1888 The first building, the physical and chemical laboratories, was opened. The foundation stone had been laid by Lord Armstrong the previous year.
1894 The second block, the engineering laboratories, drawing rooms, lecture rooms and School of Art, was opened
1884 The College of Physical Sciences was renamed the College of Science
1904 The College of Science was renamed Armstrong College.
1906 The third block, completing the irregular shaped complex, included administrative offices, common rooms, lecture hall and examination rooms. It was opened by the King. The principal of the college was Sir Isambard Owen, D.C.L.
1937 The Newcastle colleges were renamed as King's College
1963 Became the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Engineer 1906/07/06