Old Court project
Key updates - 12/02/2026
Phase 2: Countdown to completion - nearly there!
- The hoarding outside G Arch, next to the Scholars' Garden is being removed in the coming days.
- All the scaffolding has been cleared from Front Court and most of the temporary buildings have gone as well.
- The aim is to have all affected lawned areas returfed in the first half of March.
- Saturday working has continued to complete the remaining lead work on the roof and to undertake the scaffolding removal programme.
- Scaffolding movements will intensify over the next week, so please remain vigilant whilst in the area of Old Court.
- The last 2 rooms are scheduled for return to the College today, 12th February.
- The refurbishment of E Staircase is well underway for hand back to the College mid February.
Recap
Phase 1a was completed in October 2020 after 2 years’ work, and comprised re-roofing of the North Range as well as modernisation of the Porters’ Lodge, refurbishment of facilities in the basements of E and G staircases and student rooms in A and B staircases, a new fire escape, the rewiring of C staircase and the construction of a new plant room.
Phase 1b saw the construction of the River Room café; new steps with a concealed lift to the North Range to allow full accessibility to all the main spaces of Old Court (for the first time in the College’s history); the refitting of the main College kitchens; and the construction of a new three-storey extension in the North Passage incorporating a new servery area, toilet and accessible facilities, a lift and fire escape.
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If you have any further questions please email OldCourtPhase2@clare.cam.ac.uk
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