Netherhall House
Encyclopedia
Netherhall House is a catered intercollegiate halls of residence for men, situated in Hampstead
, north London
, England
. It is less than a five minute walk from Finchley Road tube station
. Netherhall House was founded in 1952, in 1966 the 'old block' was built and in 1995 the 'new block' was opened by HRH Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. It has a Chaplain who is also a member of the University of London
chaplaincy. However, the House is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Netherhall has a large range of facilities; it has its own library, computer and laptop rooms, newspaper reading room, its own outdoor sports pitch used mainly for 5-a-side football and basketball, music practice rooms, a coffee lounge, an auditorium and a TV lounge. There are a variety of different activities on offer for residents, including a yearly play performed in the House's own auditorium. This auditorium is also used to stage free classical music concerts for students each term. During term time there is also a weekly guest speaker series featuring various individuals, all highly distinguished within their fields. There are daily get-togethers and weekly debates. There is a curfew in place at midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends.
buildings in Netherhall Gardens were in use from 1952. The first phase of new purpose-built accommodation was finished in 1966 and opened by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
.
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
, HE Chief Emeka Anyaoku
laid a foundation stone for the second and definitive phase of modern building in 1993, and the completed project was inaugurated by HRH the Duchess of Kent in 1995.
In June 2002 and again in September 2002, hundreds of residents and former residents attended celebrations at Netherhall marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the House.
, a personal prelature
of the Catholic Church. Daily Mass is celebrated in a recently refurbished Oratory for those who wish to attend.
Other spiritual activities are organised such as seminars on Christian
faith, retreats, and praying of the Rosary
. All students are welcome to participate in these activities, whatever their creed, but are also totally free not to.
The hall has a resident chaplain
, at present Fr Joseph Evans. Fr Joseph is also Roman Catholic chaplain to King's College London
and the Institute of Education
, as part of the University of London
chaplaincy team.
for Holy Week and also a 3 week 'work camp' where students go to a developing country and help a charitable undertaking. Recent trips have included going to Cambodia to build a small medical clinic, and going to Mae Sot to build a classroom for Burmese immigrants.
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
, north London
London
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, England
England
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. It is less than a five minute walk from Finchley Road tube station
Finchley Road tube station
Finchley Road tube station is a London Underground station at the corner of Finchley Road and Canfield Gardens in the London Borough of Camden, North London. It is on the Jubilee Line, between West Hampstead and Swiss Cottage and on the Metropolitan Line between Baker Street and Wembley Park. It is...
. Netherhall House was founded in 1952, in 1966 the 'old block' was built and in 1995 the 'new block' was opened by HRH Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
Overview
Netherhall House is a corporate undertaking of Opus DeiOpus Dei
Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei , is an organization of the Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the...
, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. It has a Chaplain who is also a member of the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
chaplaincy. However, the House is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Netherhall has a large range of facilities; it has its own library, computer and laptop rooms, newspaper reading room, its own outdoor sports pitch used mainly for 5-a-side football and basketball, music practice rooms, a coffee lounge, an auditorium and a TV lounge. There are a variety of different activities on offer for residents, including a yearly play performed in the House's own auditorium. This auditorium is also used to stage free classical music concerts for students each term. During term time there is also a weekly guest speaker series featuring various individuals, all highly distinguished within their fields. There are daily get-togethers and weekly debates. There is a curfew in place at midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends.
Residents
Netherhall has a varied group of Residents every year, studying various different courses. The majority of residents are undergraduate students from different higher education institutions in London. There are also a number of postgraduate students every year, from both MA and Doctoral programmes. The House, with its auditorium and music practising facilities usually attracts a number of music students and there is a concert every term given by one of these residents. The average resident of Netherhall House stays for more than one year, usually up to half of residents stay on from one year to the next.Staff
There is usually around 3 staff members who run the house. Currently there is a Director, an Assistant Director, and a Secretary working full-time and a Bursar working part-time. Staff members live in the House and are available to help the students. Bedrooms are cleaned daily and the halls is catered by the neighbouring Lakefield, a college that provides training in Cookery, Food & Drink Service and Housekeeping services.History
Existing VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
buildings in Netherhall Gardens were in use from 1952. The first phase of new purpose-built accommodation was finished in 1966 and opened by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the queen consort of King George VI from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II...
.
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
, HE Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Emeka Anyaoku
Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CON was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General. He is a Nigerian of Igbo descent.-Education:Born in Obosi, he attended the University College of Ibadan, then a college of the University of London, from which he obtained an honours degree in Classics.-Political career:In...
laid a foundation stone for the second and definitive phase of modern building in 1993, and the completed project was inaugurated by HRH the Duchess of Kent in 1995.
In June 2002 and again in September 2002, hundreds of residents and former residents attended celebrations at Netherhall marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the House.
Spiritual activities
Netherhall House is a corporate undertaking of Opus DeiOpus Dei
Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei , is an organization of the Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the...
, a personal prelature
Personal prelature
Personal prelature is an institutional structure of the Roman Catholic Church which comprises a prelate, clergy and possibly laity who undertake specific pastoral activities. Personal prelatures, similar to dioceses and military ordinariates, are under the governance of the Vatican's Congregation...
of the Catholic Church. Daily Mass is celebrated in a recently refurbished Oratory for those who wish to attend.
Other spiritual activities are organised such as seminars on Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
faith, retreats, and praying of the Rosary
Rosary
The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...
. All students are welcome to participate in these activities, whatever their creed, but are also totally free not to.
The hall has a resident chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
, at present Fr Joseph Evans. Fr Joseph is also Roman Catholic chaplain to King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
and the Institute of Education
Institute of Education
The Institute of Education is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom specialised in postgraduate study and research in the field of education and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It is the largest education research body in the United Kingdom, with...
, as part of the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
chaplaincy team.
Sports
On weekends there is football played on either Netherhall's own sports pitch or in the nearby Primrose hill. There is usually cricket on the weekends also and the sports pitch can be used for basketball. There is an annual 5-a-side football tournament open to teams from other student halls which is hosted to raise money for the Netherhall's charitable undertakings.Music & Other Activities
There are termly classical music concerts given by different residents of Netherhall House. There is also an annual Jazz concert and at least one rock concert a year. The House organises a few annual trips open to any residents. There is a yearly trip to RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
for Holy Week and also a 3 week 'work camp' where students go to a developing country and help a charitable undertaking. Recent trips have included going to Cambodia to build a small medical clinic, and going to Mae Sot to build a classroom for Burmese immigrants.