The refurbishment of the President's Lodge took place over a two year period.  

The Cambridge building was originally commissioned in 1448 by the two queens - Margaret of Anjou (m. King Henry VI) and Elizabeth Woodville (m.King Edward IV) - hence the apostrophe after the 's'.

Inspiration to bring the building into the 21st century was taken from the architecture, surroundings and artwork - such as Rosetti's last painting - 'Joan of Arc'.

Mood boards and budgets were prepared for the approval of the Lodge Committee and Bursary and then the stripping out of wall-to-wall carpets, dried flowers and short nylon curtains commenced ...