University Of Exeter Halls Of Residence
Coordinates: 50°44′06″N 3°32′02″W / 50.735°N 3.534°W / 50.735; -3.534
In 2011 the Halls of Residence for the University of Exeter in the city of Exeter, Devon, England, have just over 5,000 student residential places, including 3,426 in self-catering purpose-built flats and houses and 1,656 in catered accommodation.
The first accommodation for students was in the city centre during the first years of the 20th century, and the first purpose-built hall was Mardon Hall, opened in 1933.
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