Red Brick Universities
The large civic 'red brick' universities all gained official university status before the First World War. The term was first coined by a professor at the University of Liverpool to describe these universities, inspired by the university's Victoria Building which is built from a distinctive red pressed brick. All of the red brick institutions have origins dating back to older medical or engineering colleges.
| Name | Date of foundation | Motto | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria University, now the University of Manchester | 1880/(2004) | Olim armis nunc studiis | From 2004 the University of Manchester |
| University of Birmingham | 1900 | Per ardua ad alta | |
| University of Liverpool | 1903 | Haec otia studia fovent | |
| University of Leeds | 1904 | et augebitur scientia | |
| University of Sheffield | 1905 | Rerum cognoscere causas | |
| University of Bristol | 1909 | Vim promovet insitam |
Read more about this topic: List Of UK Universities By Date Of Foundation, The Civic Universities
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