Old Court project
Key updates
Phase 2 - Scaffolding update 13/11/2025
- The temporary roofing above E stair and the scaffolding below has been removed, following satisfactory inspection of the chimney.
- Two construction compounds will remain within the Court until the scaffolding above them is removed, the current phase being the dismantling of scaffolding from both sides of E Range during November.
- There is an intention to reestablish the third lawn in Old Court before the winter assuming the compound can be removed in time and the weather permits.
- The redesign has been approved for the access arrangements to the bell housing and flagpole above C Arch and work will commence shortly.
- The scaffolding from Front Court will remain in situ until the above works are complete.
- Scaffolding will continue to be conveyed through Old Court and out onto Trinity Lane throughout the rest of term. Please continue to be vigilant in this area.
Phase 2 - Structural works progress
- The latest room to be returned to the College was D8b. Six more rooms are expected by the end of term.
- The remaining roof repairs continue and are nearing completion.
- A schedule of reinstatement work has begun on the rooms in F Range where roof repairs have intruded, to be followed by refurbishments in the upper floors of G Range.
- The final length of guttering on the whole roof is being lead lined for completion before the end of November.
- Good progress continues with the slating and lead dressing of the remaining sections of the roof.
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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