The restoration plans include a number of non-intrusive measures that will result in a substantial reduction in the College’s carbon footprint and help to make the space a more comfortable and pleasant working environment for staff and students alike.
Making the Library fully accessible to everyone for the first time is one of the most important parts of the restoration project. This is vital for students like Amber, who struggles to use the Library in its current state.
The first phase of the College Library restoration project is under way, with artwork temporarily removed from the Library for restoration and cleaning.
In 2019 Exeter College received a legacy gift from lawyer, author and university professor Philip Pettit, who sadly died in November 2017. The first of three generations to study at Exeter College, it was Philip’s wish that Exeter should...
We are delighted to announce that Exeter College is moving ahead with plans to restore and renovate its 19th century Library, adapting it to meet 21st century study needs while preserving its much-loved appearance and character.
"The library, as it stands, is, I think, one of Scott’s most significant works. I think what’s striking about it is actually it still has much of the grandeur in its upper reading room, which is an incredible vaulted interior."
"I honestly feel that there has never been a better or more important time to make this sort of gesture. For me it has passed from being a hypothetical possibility to being an absolute obligation."