By Martin Booth, Wednesday Mar 17, 2021 The new University of Bristol library promises to not only boast world class facilities but also to become a “cultural destination” for the city. Councillors voted six to four in favour of the plans for the new library, which will be built on the site of former hotel The Hawthorns on the corner of Elton Road and Woodland Road. It was a reversal of their decision from February where they rejected the plans, ruling that the design, road safety concerns and the impact on the surrounding conservation area were unacceptable. Get Bristol24/7's top stories emailed direct to you in our daily and weekly newsletters