Unite Grand Central (also known as ''Grand Central'' or ''Grand Central Halls'') is a large complex of privately owned
student housing
A dormitory (originated from the Latin word ''dormitorium'', often abbreviated to dorm), also known as a hall of residence, a residence hall (often abbreviated to halls), or a hostel, is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential qu ...
located on Skelhorne Street next to
Lime Street station
Liverpool Lime Street is a railway station complex located on Lime Street, Liverpool, Lime Street in Liverpool city centre. Although publicly a single, unified station, it is operationally divided into two official railway stations: Liv ...
in the centre of Liverpool, England.
The buildings are owned by the property developer
Unite
Unite may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums
* ''Unite'' (1GN album), 2016
* ''Unite'' (A Friend in London album), 2013
* ''Unite'' (Kool & the Gang album), 1992
* ''Unite'' (The O.C. Supertones album), 2005
Songs
*"Unite!" ...
and are primarily home to students of the
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool (abbreviated UOL) is a Public university, public research university in Liverpool, England. Founded in 1881 as University College Liverpool, Victoria University (United Kingdom), Victoria University, it received Ro ...
and
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University (abbreviated LJMU) is a public university, public research university in the city of Liverpool, England. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823. This ...
. Unite own several other student halls in Liverpool, including Atlantic Point, Cambridge Court, Capital Gate, Cedar House, Horizon Heights, Larch House, Lennon Studios, Moorfield and The Railyard.
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The complex is located on Skelhorne Street in the L3 district of Liverpool and consists of two separate buildings. Grand Central was constructed on the site of a former bus station and was completed in 2003. It is 13 storeys high, making it one of the city's taller halls of residences.[ There are 1,210 rooms in Grand Central, with three different room types (en-suite, non-ensuite and studio).][ On site facilities include a gym and laundrette.
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See also
* List of LJMU halls of residence
*Unite Group
The Unite Group (trading as Unite Students) provides purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) across the United Kingdom.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange as a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
History
The Unite Group was ...
References
External links
Grand Central at Unite-student.com
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Buildings and structures in Liverpool
Residential buildings completed in 2003