who was it originally named after?
John Owens
who was he?
a textile merchant,
which school did it merge with?
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
did they have to change names after this?
Yes
what was the name before the merger?
Victoria University of Manchester
How much did owens leave behind?
£96,942
what was it approved as?
provincial examination centre
for?
matriculation candidates
from?
University of London
what was the school renamed?
University of Manchester
when was it founded?
1851
what was the first living quarters called?
Cobden House
where was it?
Quay Street,
why was it called that?
it had been the residence of Richard Cobden
where did they move to?
Chorlton on Medlock
why?
it became inadequate
which other school joined them?
University College Liverpool
when?
1884
who designed the new school?
Alfred Waterhouse
did any other school join?
Yes