One from the archive recently released for public consumption
History
Also known as the Old Medical School the Coupland Building 3 was constructed for the University's Medical School and was designed by Alfred Waterhouse. The origins of the University's medical school can be tranced back to several private medical schools in Manchester. Formal medical education in Manchester began in 1814 when Joseph Jordan opened a school of anatomy. However, the medical school opened ny Thomas Turner in 1824 on Pine Street became the most prominent and is considered the first complete provisional school of medicine in England. Turner's school incorporated Jordan's and in 1836 the combined schools became the Royal School of Medicine.
The institution established a leading reputation and enjoyed a monopoly until 1850 when the surgeon George Southam established a competing school. Following an unsuccessful attempt to merge with Owens College, a predecessor or the University, the schools united to become the Royal School of Medicine and Surgery in 1856. During the 19th century the apprentiship model of medical education was replaced by learning and practice in institutional settings. As licensing requirements for practitioners changed, it became apparent that medical schools would need the broader teaching capacity and specialised facilities of larger institutions. The Royal School of Medicine had discussed merging with Owens College in the 1850s. However, the College had concerns about the then door reputation of medical students and worried that a medical faculty might dominate the new institution. As Owens College expanded and became more respected during the 1860s a merger became more attractive.
The two institutions eventually joined in 1872. The building featured in this report was constructed to accommodate the Medical School and opened in 1874. Facilities included an anatomy theatre, library, museum, dissection room and physiology laboratory. Within a decade, the number of medical students had doubled. A huge extension to the building was added in 1894 giving Manchester the largest medical school in the country.
Coupland 3 is now a Grade II-listed building and is about to undergo a massive refurbishment project to bring it back into use. Once refurbished, the building will be the new home of the School of Law, the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Humanities administration, the Directorate for the Student Experience and the postgraduate hub. Facilities will include postgraduate quiet spaces, a new home for the Legal Advice Centre, a moot room, a space for dentistry postgraduates, a café and a multi-function space for undergraduate ad postgraduate taught students and open-plan offices for the School of dentistry, the Directorate for the Student Experience, and Faculty of Humanities administration.
Source:
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/coupland-building-3-manchester-university-manchester-october-2022.134459/
Esoteric Eric
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