Editing Linacre College, Oxford (section)

==Buildings and facilities==
[[File:Linacre from field.jpg|left|thumb|283x283px|Linacre College from New College Sports Ground]]
Linacre's main site is on the corner of [[South Parks Road]] and [[St Cross Road]]. In addition to the original building of 1886 (now known as the OC Tanner Building) there are three much newer accommodation blocks on the main site, all built of "Linacre College Special Blend Brick" with matching [[Queen Anne style architecture]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/foundations_for_the_future/developing_the_collegiate_estate/linacre_college.html |title=Linarce College |publisher=University of Oxford |access-date=9 February 2012}}</ref> The Bamborough, Abraham, and Griffiths buildings were completed in 1986, 1995, and 2008 respectively,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/Development/NamedFacilities |title=Linacre College: Named Facilities |access-date=29 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223095218/http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/Development/NamedFacilities |archive-date=23 December 2012 }}</ref> raising the total number of student rooms on the main college site to 92.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/facilities/accommodation|title=Accommodation {{!}} Linacre College|website=linacre.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>

=== OC Tanner Building ===
[[File:Gilbert Ryle Library.jpg|thumb|Library of Gilbert Ryle]]
The oldest part of the college, known as the [[Obert C. Tanner|OC Tanner]] Building, contains most of the central facilities, all staff offices and some student accommodation. The heart of the building is the large common room, which has a bar and other leisure facilities. The college library, formerly a chapel,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BMV9jYHDAZN/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/linacrecollege/1375275973138449997 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram post by Linacre College • Nov 3, 2016 at 9:34am UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}{{cbignore}}</ref> includes shared computing facilities for college members.

==== Gilbert Ryle Collection ====
As well as the main library there is also [[Gilbert Ryle]]'s personal library, part of which he donated in 1968, and the remainder after his death in 1976. Ryle was involved in the creation of Linacre House in 1962, when the institution had no library. When Ryle retired in 1968, he donated many of his books to Linacre College, and the remainder of the collection after he died in 1976. The books are stored in the Linacre Bookcase and are available for use in the Linacre Library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/facilities/library/gilbert-ryle-collection|title=Gilbert Ryle Collection {{!}} Linacre College|website=linacre.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref>

=== Bamborough Building ===
The first major addition to the main college site was the [[John Bamborough|Bamborough]] Building, which opened in 1985 and was officially named in 1986. It is located beside the OC Tanner Building to form a quad featuring an ornamental fountain. A plaque on the Bamborough Building commemorates it winning an [[Oxford Preservation Trust]] award in 1987.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

=== Abraham Building ===
The [[Edward Abraham|Edward & Asbjörg Abraham]] Building, completed in 1995, is primarily a residential building offering single bedrooms for students. It was designed and built as part of a movement within Linacre to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable development. The building was named UK Green Building of the Year 1996<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/1995-6/weekly/130696/news/story_4.htm |title=Linacre wins green award  |date=13 June 1996 |work=Oxford University Gazette |access-date=5 February 2012}}</ref> and won the BCE Environmental Leadership Award as well as the Oxfordshire special conservation award of 1995.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bceawards.org/assets/BCEfactSheet201014forweb.pdf|title=The 2010 Winners – BCE Environmental Leadership Awards|access-date=29 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322092806/http://www.bceawards.org/assets/BCEfactSheet201014forweb.pdf|archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> A [[photovoltaic system]] was installed on the roofs of Abraham and Griffiths Buildings in 2011. The quad enclosed by the Tanner, Abraham and Griffiths buildings was named in 2012 after Jaki Leverson a former student,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/about-linacre/college-history|title=College history {{!}} Linacre College|website=linacre.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/old-members-friends/giving-linacre/named-areas-college|title=Named Areas of College {{!}} Linacre College|website=linacre.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref> and contains a sculpture entitled 'The Dancing Phoenix' by Hugo Powell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/about/events/unveiling-dancing-phoenix|title=Unveiling of the Dancing Phoenix {{!}} Linacre College|website=linacre.ox.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BVjqTRzBpmo/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/linacrecollege/1541261540224047528 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram post by Linacre College • Jun 20, 2017 at 9:58am UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The basement of the Abraham Building houses a music practice room and the college gym, which has four [[Indoor rower|ergometers]], a good range of weights, various other gym equipment and space for several classes.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

=== Griffiths Building ===
The newest residence on the main site is the Griffiths Building, named after former student and Honorary Fellow Rodney Griffiths. Completed in 2008, the building has 28 en suite single rooms and 4 en suite double rooms with shared kitchens. It was a finalist for two awards of The Brick Development Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brick.org.uk/2011/03/best-public-building-4/|title=BEST PUBLIC BUILDING 2008|publisher=The Brick Development Association|access-date=8 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061639/http://www.brick.org.uk/2011/03/best-public-building-4/|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brick.org.uk/2011/03/best-craftsmanship-award-4/|title=BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD 2008|publisher=The Brick Development Association|access-date=8 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124033/http://www.brick.org.uk/2011/03/best-craftsmanship-award-4/|archive-date=26 June 2015}}</ref>

=== Dining hall ===
Between the OC Tanner and Abraham Buildings is Linacre's large dining hall, added in 1977, which operates a canteen service most weekdays for lunch and evening meal.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

=== The Rom Harré Garden ===
The most recent major development at Linacre has been the completion of a garden extension on the main site of the college in 2010. This is a quiet spot with flowers and outdoor seating. [[Rom Harré]] is a former Vice-Principal and Emeritus Fellow.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

=== Off site accommodation ===
Linacre also owns or leases a number of buildings off the main site, including properties on [[Banbury Road]], [[Bradmore Road]], [[Divinity Road]], [[Iffley Road]], Stanley Road and [[Walton Street, Oxford|Walton Street]], which provide a further 102 rooms (including rooms for couples).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/Admissions/Accommodation |title=Accommodation |publisher=Linacre College, Oxford |access-date=30 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926202446/http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/Admissions/Accommodation |archive-date=26 September 2012 }}</ref> The college generally offers accommodation to all first-year students (freshers) and the percentage of graduate students housed within college accommodation exceeds the university average. Students typically move into private shared housing in and around Oxford after their first year.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}