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Central Hall, University of York

Heslington, GB

Central Hall, University of York

Central Hall (colloquially known as "The Spaceship" for the similar appearance to a UFO) is a building of the University of York, England, designed by John Speight in the brutalist style. It was constructed in 1966–1968. The hall is seen as a tour de force of the university, appearing on merchandise

and often used as a background for university publicity. It is Grade II listed.

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