Balliol-Trinity Laboratories Explained

The Balliol-Trinity Laboratories in Oxford, England, was an early chemistry laboratory at the University of Oxford.^[1] The laboratory was located between Balliol College and Trinity College, hence the name.^{[2] [3]} It was especially known for physical chemistry.

Chemistry was first recognized as a separate discipline at Oxford University in the 19th century. From 1855, a chemistry laboratory existed in a basement at Balliol College. In 1879, Balliol and Trinity agreed to have a laboratory at the boundary of the two colleges. The laboratory became the strongest of the Oxford college research institutions in chemistry.^[4] It remained in operation until the Second World War when a new Physical Chemistry Laboratory (PCL) was constructed by Oxford University in the Science Area.

People

The following scientists of note worked in the Balliol-Trinity Laboratories:

• E. J. Bowen
• Sir John Conroy
• Sir Harold Hartley
• Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood (Nobel Prize winner)
• Henry Moseley

See also

• Abbot's Kitchen, Oxford, another early chemistry laboratory in Oxford
• Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford
• Physical Chemistry Laboratory, which replaced the Balliol-Trinity Laboratories

Notes and References

1. Edmund J. . Bowen . E. J. Bowen . The Balliol-Trinity Laboratories 1853–1940. . 25 . 2 . 227–236 . December 1970 . 10.1098/rsnr.1970.0031 . 143194112 .
2. Web site: Chemistry at Balliol: History . Balliol College Archives & Manuscripts . . UK . 26 August 2015 .
3. Web site: Chemistry . . UK . 26 August 2015 .
4. Book: Chemistry at Oxford: A History from 1600 to 2005 . 118 . Robert J. P. . Williams . Allan . Chapman . Allan Chapman (historian) . John S. . Rowlinson . . 978-0854041398 . 2009 .