Owens Park

Owens Park was a large hall of residence located in the Fallowfield district of the city of Manchester, England.

[1] A 2001 plan by the University of Manchester to demolish the tower in 2004[5] was subsequently abandoned as a result of protests by current and past residents.

It was announced in 2014 that Owens Park is due to be demolished as part of the plans to redevelop the Fallowfield Campus with brand new student accommodation.

[7] In early 2024, planning permission for the £400m redevelopment was given the green light, and it was confirmed that Owens Park would be demolished.

In the past, Tree Court was exclusively female, whilst the other blocks housed only male students.

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien was a resident during his time at university in Manchester, as was Rik Mayall.

Other residents included Peter Hammill and Chris Judge Smith who formed Van der Graaf Generator in 1967 while living there.

The large hall had a disco-like atmosphere and professional DJ on the stage, with small amounts of seating at the sides.

The BOP was run by the Owens Park Student's Association Executive Committee (OPSA).

Owens Park in 1975