Library Works
Hertford is creating a new library at the centre of college life – an inspiring space where students and academics come together to study, think and discover. It is scheduled to be completed during the summer of 2027.
Read on for the latest progress update on the building project.
25 September 2026:
This week, the first-floor concrete slab, a later addition to the former chapel, was removed, temporarily returning the space to as it was when built.
A new gallery will be constructed at first floor level running around all four sides of the former chapel.
In the basement the new lift door opening has been created prior to construction of the new lift pit.
The concrete frame for the new extension has been completed with both first floor and roof terrace in place.
In the West Range, the jib door has been completed sufficiently to allow the hoardings to be removed within the Hall. Minor snagging and installing the access controls will be completed later, but the portraits will be returned next week in time for the John Donne Dinner and start of the new term.
