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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include There is an entrance directly from the left of this hall into the adjacent Christie Building.

The Whitworth Hall is/are located on the first floor of the Whitworth Building, along the main corridor.
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The Whitworth Hall is a very large hall used by the University for special occasions (such as graduation ceremonies).
It is located on the first floor of the Whitworth Hall Building and the layout of any tables and chairs depends on the function it is being used for.
There are seven clearly marked steps to the left and right of the front stage, (photographs 3 and 4).
These steps have hand rails on the opposing side.
On the landings of these steps there is a single heavy door to the opposing side leading to the stage, (photograph 5).
Beyond the left and right landings there are staircases leading to the left and right Organ Galleries at located above the stage,(photographs 6 and 7).
In the Organ Galleries there are five unmarked steps without hand rails leading to the bench seating, (photograph 8).
At the rear of the hall there are five clearly marked steps without hand rails leading to a platform, (photograph 9).