The establishment of the University of Warwick was given approval by the government in 1961 and received its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965. The City of Coventry and the County of Warwickshire brought the University of Warwick into being on a 400-acre site granted jointly between them. As the University extended its land holdings, acquiring Westwood and Cryfield, it also purchased the original buildings there. These buildings weren't new, but it seems a shame to miss them out, so we'll start our rundown with a 0!
华威大学于1961年获得政府批准建校，1965年获得皇家特许状。考文垂和华威郡共同提供了400英亩的土地用于校园建设，华威大学成为了横跨两个地区的大学，也出现了不同宿舍归属于不同地区警局注册管理的奇妙现象。随着大学的不断发展，华威大学收购了Westwood和Cryfield，买下了那里原有的建筑。这些建筑并不是华威大学建校开始兴建的，但是我们也不得不提，不如就从0算起吧！
0a) Original Cryfield
Acquired by Warwick at its foundation, the buildings at Cryfield have a long history stretching back over 300 years. Records show that Cryfield Grange Farm and its outbuildings were originally built in 1639. What is now established as the Vice-Chancellor's house, together with its farm and outbuildings, were built in 1760. Cryfield now hosts student accommodation, the Cryfield Centre and sports pitches.
位于Cryfield的建筑历史可以追溯至300年前。根据历史记录显示，Cryfield农场建于1639年。后来校长的住所就修建于此。现在这里是Cryfield学生宿舍，Cryfield活动中心和运动场。
0b) Original Westwood
The site which is north of the main campus was originally the Coventry College of Education until its merger with the University in the mid-seventies. The buildings that are now the Post Room, halls of residence and social buildings, Warwick print and the music centre on Westwood’s triangular campus were built throughout the 1950s.
主校区偏北的位置原来是考文垂教育学院；70年代和华威大学合并成为了大学的一部分。现在这里是华威大学的邮局，Westwood宿舍。华威大学印刷中心、Westwood音乐中心则均在50年代修建。
1) Rootes Social Building
The Rootes Social Building was opened in 1966, one of four buildings first erected on the main campus. It was a large area which was christened the “Airport Lounge” once students discovered that the design was very similar to that of Newcastle Airport. General Students Union meetings were held here, as it was the one large space on campus. It is now the home of the Rootes Learning Grid, restaurant, bar and conference facilities. Radio Warwick was launched in 1971 and the studios were situated in a wooden hut behind Rootes.
Rootes Social 大楼于1966年建成开放，也是主校区最早建成的四幢建筑之一。学生发现它的造型和纽卡斯尔机场的候机厅设计如出一辙，于是起名为“候机厅”。鉴于这里是全校最大的场地之一，学生会的会议都在这里举行。现在这里容纳了Rootes Learning Grid, 餐厅、酒吧和会议场地。华威大学广播台于1971年开始广播，他们的录音室就在Rootes后面的一栋小木屋里。
2) Benefactors Hall
In 1988, Helen Martin, sister of Warwick benefactor Jack Martin was revealed as a prolific Warwick anonymous benefactor following her death. Her donations enabled the construction of Benefactors Hall in 1966, a residence specifically for American students. She also enabled Anglo-American student exchanges, an American travel fund, and the creation of the Arts Centre and Jack Martin Residences.
1988年，Helen Martin被发现是华威大学匿名的捐助者之一，他也是华威大学极为有名的捐助者Jack Marin的姐姐。正是受惠于她的出资，Benefactors学生宿舍于1966年得以兴建，主要是美国学生使用。她同时推动了英美学生交换项目，美国旅行经费的实现，华威艺术中心的创建，以及Jack Martin宿舍的修建。
3) Science Block
Opened in 1966, the Science Block originally housed Maths and Chemistry (or Molecular Sciences). When Physics moved to its new premises, a Department of Biology was also founded in the building by Professor Derek Burke in 1969, who remembers, “There were no other staff, there was no equipment, and there was not a test tube in the building, not a single piece of equipment. And we had a year before teaching started to get an undergraduate course together.”
科学大楼建于1966年，最早是数学和化学（分子科学）的教学楼。随着物理学院迁址，1969年Derek Burke教授创建了生命科学学院。他回忆说“当时没有其他教职员工，没有设备，甚至连试管都没有。我们花了一年的时间去筹备本科课程。“
4) Library
By 1965 the library had already acquired around 45,000 books, and a Library to house them was opened in 1966. Arthur Lyons, a master's student at the time, recalls how interesting it was to see the library being built, especially when all the white tiles that were on the external wall started falling off. “Bearing in mind the vintage, the 1960s, it was certainly trendy architecture to have white tile buildings….but we were certainly surprised it started falling down.”
1965年的时候，华威大学图书馆所要容纳的藏书就已经有45000册了，1966年图书馆正式开放。
5) Boiler House
The boiler plant was built in 1966 to heat, light and power the whole main campus site. In 2013 the original was replaced by a new high efficiency plant, upgrading and modifying the existing pipework, water treatment and pressurisation systems.
锅炉房于1966年建造，为整个大学提供电力和能源。2013年一个全新的高能效锅炉房建成，改造并升级了之前的管道、水处理和增压系统。
6) Rootes Residences A – L and M – P
The first halls of residence were named after Lord Rootes, chairman of the promotion committee which founded the University. Rent was originally £4.82 per week! Alan Phillips, Physics student and Student Union president (‘68-‘69) remembers that small common rooms in Rootes became popular social areas when they were adapted to become common rooms as the kitchens were extended. These were essential in the days before many social spaces were available on campus.
最初建造的学生宿舍以Lord Rootes的名字命名，他是华威大学创建时期的委员会主席。当时的房租只要每周4.82英镑！当时的学生会主席Alan Phillips回忆说，Rootes的公共休息室是大家聚会的最佳选择。
7) Physics
The new Physics building was built in 1966 and Queen Elizabeth II opened it in the summer of 1970, when it relocated from its temporary lodgings at the East Site. There were joint courses with Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering as well as Physics degrees. Another “Physical Sciences” block was opened in 1971 and now houses the Centre for Fusion Space and Astrophysics, Theory and Astronomy groups.
新的物理大楼建于1966年，伊丽莎白女王二世在1970年夏季为其剪彩。当时物理和数学、化学、工程开设了联合课程。还有一栋“物理科学”大楼于1971年竣工，现在是天体物理和空间科学、天文学研究中心所在地。
8) Maths Research Houses
The Maths Research houses are located on the Gibbet Hill campus, and were constructed between 1968 and 1969. These curvilinear buildings were built to house visiting mathematicians and their families. Designed by architect Bill Howell, in collaboration with founding Mathematics Professor Sir Christopher Zeeman, they introduced blackboards to line the walls of these homes.
数学研究住所坐落于Gibbet Hill校区，建造于1968-1969年。这些环形组成的楼宇是为了招待访问大学的数学家和他们的家人。数学学院创立者Christopher Zeeman教授和建筑师Bill Howell共同设计了这些住所，并且在这些房屋里安装了黑板供数学家演算用。
9) Humanities Building
The current Humanities building was originally named the Arts Building when it was built and opened in 1970. The 1973-1974 prospectus boasted a photograph of “The courtyard of the Arts Building” on its cover. It was extended to house the Department of Psychology in 1982.
现在的Humanities大楼原本叫Arts大楼，于1970年建成。1973-74年的招生手册上的艺术大楼后花园就是取景于此。1982年这里扩建成为了心理学院的所在地。
10) Sports Centre 1971
When Warwick was founded the most popular sport was said to be tiddlywinks, since there weren't any sports facilities. They were developed over the next two or three years and the University Sports Centre was eventually completed in 1971. The centre now boasts a Climbing Centre and Bouldering Room, squash courts, gym, strength and conditioning facilities and a swimming pool.
华威大学建成时，据说最受欢迎的体育运动是一种弹塑料片的游戏，因为当时校园没有任何体育设施。1971年运动中心终于建成。现在的运动中心有一个攀岩中心、壁球馆、健身房、力量和器械设施以及游泳池。
