The 264 students at Goldney Hall live in self-catering flats on the edge of 10 acres of 18th century gardens. Goldney House, a Georgian house close to the flats, is the social centre of the Hall. In addition, there are 24 new rooms with en suite showers and WCs. Some rooms are suitable for students with a visual or a hearing impairment. The atmosphere at Goldney suits students who want the independence of sharing a flat and cooking for themselves, but who also want to become involved in student life and who enjoy being part of an active and close-knit community.
All flats contain a mixture of male and female students at different stages of their courses.
The Hall has a lively and friendly bar as well as a common room, a music room with a grand piano, a television room with cable television, a computer room linked to the University network, a quiet room, a launderette, a table-tennis room and a croquet lawn. There is an active Junior Common Room Committee which organises a number of events, with the highlight of the year being the summer ball. Goldney is famous for its historic gardens, which have a number of fascinating features including the Goldney Grotto, a subterranean cavern. The gardens are open to the public a few days a year, when student volunteers help in a number of ways. Return to home page .