Leckhampton

 

Leckhampton is a beautiful campus for Corpus’s graduate students and for College sporting life. It is essentially a large country house approximately a 5 minute cycle away from College, providing superb sports facilities including tennis courts, rugby and football pitches, a gym and, best of all, an outdoor swimming pool. Even if you aren’t sporty, the grounds are beautiful to explore if the same library desk is making you tedious.

In addition to these excellent facilities used by all members of Corpus, the central building in the Leckhampton campus is Leckhampton House, a Victorian residential building used for postgraduate accommodation. Most graduate students live in either the George Thomson Building (GTB), a large block next door, or in various houses on the neighbouring streets, Cranmer Road and Selwyn Gardens. There are also two houses for postgraduates on Barton Road.

Freshers' Week

On the first Saturday of Freshers Week a Sports BBQ is held throughout the day at Leckhampton. There will be trial sessions held by all sports so that, whether you?re a fresher or in your final year, you can have a go at trying out any sport you like. This is always an enjoyable afternoon with lots of tasty food and helpful sporting insights!

The BBQ

The Leckhampton Gardens and the playing fields are ideal places for a BBQ in the summer months and the cost is only £5. If you fancy this, you can book a BBQ using the MCR website.

The BBQ is stored under the shelter along the west side of the garden, and gas for the BBQ is stored next to the shelter. The BBQ must be returned here after use.

Rules

  • Use on hard standing ground i.e. by the prairie garden

  • Do not use by Leckhampton House since smoke penetrates rooms very easily

  • Clean the BBQ rack, side tables and drip tray after use (if not done properly it is a fire hazard)

Leckhampton queries

If you have any questions regarding Leckhampton, the gym or the swimming pool, please contact the Warden of Leckhampton. If you have any questions regarding the sports grounds, please contact the Head Groundsman. You can also reach the Head Groundsman by phone on 01223 7(67164).

If you have any questions about Corpus' sports facilities, feel free to contact the JCR Sports and Societies Officer. If you have any questions about Leckhampton in general, you should contact the MCR Secretary.