"gerald henry rendall" blog posts

The Bust of Principal RendallBust of Principal Gerald Rendall in Gallery 3

The Bust of Principal Rendall

To celebrate International Sculpture Day we find out more about the bust of Principal Gerald Rendall that was unveiled 126 years ago on 20 February 1897.

Posted on: 29 April 2023

A Warm Welcome with a Biscuit Victoria Building Evening Reception programme from the 14th December 1892

A Warm Welcome with a Biscuit

In our previous Victoria Building history blog we found out more about the construction of the Victoria Building and that after many delays, it finally opened publicly on the 13th December 1892. In this blog we find out more about the eventful opening ceremony that happened on the following evening.

Posted on: 10 December 2021

Faience and FiascosFaience Tiles from interior of VG&M

Faience and Fiascos

In our previous Victoria Building History blog we learnt more about the original college building which had opened in 1882 and was based in the old asylum building on Ashton Street. The college rapidly grew and it was not long before the inadequacies of the building became apparent and so in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, the College launched a fundraising appeal for the erection of a purpose-built headquarters. The College’s Council asked Liverpool-born architect Alfred Waterhouse to draw up plans and in this blog we take a close look at the construction of the Victoria Building.

Posted on: 12 November 2021