Henderson Hall, Newcastle

Henderson Hall is a historic Grade II listed building in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

[1] It opened in 1932 as the first hall of residence for men at Durham University's Armstrong College in Newcastle (now Newcastle University), and was named Henderson Hall in 1935 after local philanthropist George Henderson who had donated the funds for its construction.

[2][3][4][5] Notable residents of the hall included comedian Rowan Atkinson and musician Bryan Ferry.

[3][6] On 26 June 1996, the hall was designated a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England by The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England as "a very well preserved example of the more traditional type of student residence".

[2] On 8 June 2023, a large fire started in the loft of the building, which was vacant at the time.