Editing University College London (section)

===Bloomsbury===
{{see also|Filming at University College London}}
UCL is primarily based in the [[Bloomsbury]] area of the [[London Borough of Camden]], in [[Central London]]. The main campus is located around [[Gower Street (London)|Gower Street]], with many other departments close by in Bloomsbury.<ref name=maps>{{cite web |url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about-ucl/location/maps |title=Campus location maps, University College London |publisher=University College London |access-date=26 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527180840/http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about-ucl/location/maps |archive-date=27 May 2008}}</ref> Many health institutes are located close to associated hospitals, including the [[UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology]] and the [[National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery]] in [[Queen Square, London|Queen Square]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/britains-best-hospitals-a-patients-guide-798352.html|title=Britain's best hospitals: A patients' guide|work=The Independent|date=20 March 2008|author=Jeremy Laurance}}</ref> the [[UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health]] and [[Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children]],<ref name=maps/> and the [[UCL Eastman Dental Institute]] and [[Eastman Dental Hospital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/about-us/our-facilities|title=Our facilities|website=Eastman Dental Institute|date=19 April 2018 |publisher=UCL|access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref>

Historic UCL buildings in Bloomsbury include the grade I listed [[UCL Main Building]], including the original Wilkins building designed by [[William Wilkins (architect)|William Wilkins]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1113056|title=University College (University of London) and attached railings to north and south wings|work= National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref> and, directly opposite on Gower Street, the early 20th century grade II listed Cruciform Building, the last major building designed by [[Alfred Waterhouse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciences-faculty/alumni/cruciform-tiles|title=Cruciform tiles|date=8 January 2018 |publisher=UCL|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1113059|title=University College Hospital general block only and attached railings|work= National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref> Nearby are the grade II listed Kathleen Lonsdale Building, UCL's first purpose-built chemistry laboratory,<ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num= 1322169 |date=14 May 1974|desc=University College chemistry laboratory and attached railings and wall |grade=II |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> and the grade II listed Rockefeller Building.<ref>{{National Heritage List for England| num= 1113060 |date=21 November 1990|desc=University College Hospital Medical School, nurses home 1907 building and attached railings |grade=II |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> Elsewhere in Bloomsbury is the 1970s grade II* [[Institute of Education building]] by [[Denys Lasdun]] and Partners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1246932?section=official-list-entry|title=Institute of Education, Clore Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and accommodation for University College|work= National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> Much of the estate falls within the Bloomsbury [[Conservation area (United Kingdom)|Conservation Area]], designated in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloomsburyconservation.org.uk/conservation-areas/bloomsbury-conservation-area/|title=Bloomsbury Conservation Area|website=Bloomsbury Conservation Area|date=23 December 2019 |access-date=28 January 2023}}</ref> Important contemporary buildings include the [[UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies#Building|School of Slavonic and East European Studies building]] ([[RIBA National Award|RIBA Award]] winner 2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2006/jun/ucl-ssees-wins-architectural-award|title=UCL SSEES wins architectural award|date=23 June 2006|access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> and the [[Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour#Building design|Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour building]] ([[LEAF Award]] for best façade design and engineering and overall winner 2016).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/headlines/leaf-awards-2016-winners|title=LEAF Awards 2016 Winners|author=John Hill|date=18 October 2016|work=World-Architects}}</ref>

In August 2024, UCL won a court case to regain control of part of its campus which had been occupied by pro-Gaza protesters since May.<ref>{{cite news |last= Grew|first= Tony|date= 6 August 2024|title= UCL wins court order on Gaza protest camps|url= https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jpp0w88w5o|work= BBC |access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref>

{{gallery
|title=UCL buildings in Bloomsbury
|File:Wilkins Building 2, UCL, London - Diliff (cropped).jpg
 |Wilkins Building and Main Quad
 |alt1=The UCL main building, in stone with a classical portico topped by a large dome
|File:Rockefeller Building, UCL.jpg
 |The Rockefeller Building on University Street, one of UCL's largest premises
 |alt2=Red brick building with stone dressing
|File:Kathleen Lonsdale Building, UCL.jpg
 |The Kathleen Lonsdale Building on Gower Place, home of UCL's department of earth sciences
 |alt3=Classically-styled stone building
|File:SWC Building Image.jpg
 |The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour building
 |alt4=Modern building with a wavy facade
}}
[[File:View of UCL East from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.jpg|thumb|View of UCL East from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, March 2022. One Pool Street is on the left-hand side of the river and Marshgate is on the right-hand side.]]