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EXETER
Oxford
Exeter College was founded in 1314 by the Bishop of Exeter, Walter de Stapledon. It was originally set up as a school to teach clergymen. The Cohen Quad was opened in 2017. It is located in the former Ruskin College. It is a place to eat, greet, meet and study.
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Exeter College can be found on Turl Street along with Lincoln College and Jesus College. On Broad Street part of the college is sandwiched between The Museum of the History of Science and Blackwell's Art & Poster shop.
Exeter College looking over Broad Street
Filming for Philip Pullman's 'Golden Compass' took place on Exeter college grounds. The fictional Jordan College which appears in His Dark Materials trilogy is actually based on Exeter College.
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, as well as designing the Martyrs Memorial and Exeter College Chapel, also designed the red telephone box, one of which can be seen in Broad Street.
