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Cambridge - Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
Stately Homes & Palaces
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Since the stone age, man has been
creating majestic structures that we still marvel at
today.
Whether you are interested in ancient monuments,
battlefield sites, re-enactments,
Roman and Norman forts and castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc, this is the page that
should give you the information you need.
Here we try to list properties in
private ownership but open to the public (even if only
occasionally) as well as those in the care of the
National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage.
We know that not all the
properties in Cambridge are listed.
Please help us
make this guide comprehensive by giving details of
missing attractions
here.
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Christ's College
St. Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BU
Tel: 01223 334900
E-mail:
webmaster@christs.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.christs.cam.ac.uk
Founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort whose arms and
statue grace the gate.
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Clare College
Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL
Tel: 01223 333200
E-mail:
webmaster@clare.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.clare.cam.ac.uk
The oldest surviving river bridge in Cambridge.
Beautiful gardens.
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Corpus Christi College
Cambridge, CB2 1RH
Tel: 01223 338000 Fax:
01223 338061
E-mail:
Info@corpus.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.corpus.cam.ac.uk
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Founded in 1352 by two town guilds. Old Court is
the best surviving early Medieval college court
in Cambridge.
Two
of the college's most famous students were the
Elizabethan dramatists John Fletcher and
Christopher Marlowe, and there is a tablet
commemorating them on the wall of the Old Court.
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Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards |
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Emmanuel College
University of Cambridge, St Andrew's Street,
Cambridge, CB2 3AP
Tel: 01223 334200 Fax:
01223 334426
E-mail:
webmaster@ucs.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.emma.cam.ac.uk
The chapel by Sir Christopher Wren contains a
plaque to John Harvard, a former student, who
sailed on the Mayflower in 1636 and gave his
name to Harvard University. Fine gardens.
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Jesus College
Cambridge, CB5 8BL
Tel: 01223 339339
E-mail:
access@jesus.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.jesus.cam.ac.uk
Built on the site of an 12th century nunnery;
spacious grounds and pretty 16th century
Cloister Court.
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King's College
Cambridge, CB2 1ST
Tel: 01223 331100
E-mail:
info@kings.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.kings.cam.ac.uk
The Chapel is simply the grandest and most
beautiful building in Cambridge. Stone, wood and
glass combine with music to provide an
unforgettable experience under Rubens' Adoration
of the Magi.
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St John's College
Cambridge, CB2 1TP
Tel: 01223 338600
E-mail:
enquiries@joh.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.joh.cam.ac.uk
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The Bridge of Sighs:
The
most beautiful of the college gatehouses.
School of Pythagoras:
The
oldest house in Cambridge.
Wordsworth had rooms here.
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St John's College from the gardens
Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards
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Newnham College
Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DF
Tel: 01223 335700 Fax: 01223
357898
E-mail:
enquiries@newn.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.newn.cam.ac.uk
Founded in 1871; the second college for women.
Pretty red and white Edwardian buildings in
large grounds.
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Pembroke College
Cambridge, CB2 1RF
Tel: 01223 338100 Fax:
01223 338163
E-mail:
enquiries@pem.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.pem.cam.ac.uk
The chapel was Sir Christopher Wren's first
building. Delightful gardens.
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Peterhouse
Cambridge, CB2 1RD
Tel: 01223 338200 Fax:
01223 337578
E-mail:
webmaster@pet.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.pet.cam.ac.uk
Founded in 1284 by the Bishop of Ely, the first
Cambridge college.
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Queens' College
CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9ET
Tel: 01223 335511
E-mail:
webmaster@queens.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.quns.cam.ac.uk
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An
intimate college founded by Margaret of Anjou
and Elizabeth Woodville.
The
16th century President's Lodge is one of the few
Half-timbered college buildings.
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Mathematical Bridge & Queen's
College
Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards
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Trinity College
Cambridge, CB2 1TQ
Tel: 01223 338400 Fax:
01223 338564
E-mail:
webmaster@trin.cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.trin.cam.ac.uk
Great Court is the largest of its kind; the
magnificent library is by Wren.
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IMPORTANT - Visiting the
Colleges
The colleges are private places where people
live and work throughout the year. Visitors are
usually welcome to walk through the courts, to
visit the chapels and in some cases halls and
libraries, but please remember that quietness is
important. Staircases and other doors are
private and walking on lawns is forbidden.
Picnics and games are not allowed.
Please note that some colleges make an admission
charge. During the examination time from
mid-April to late June most colleges are closed
to the public. Some colleges do not admit prams,
dogs or push-chairs. Information about these
restrictions is given on notice boards and at
the college gates.
Parties wishing to visit the colleges must be
accompanied by a Cambridge Blue Badge Guide.
Public walking tours for individuals leave from
the Tourist Information Centre daily.
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GREAT ST. MARY'S
St Mary's Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ
Tel: 01223 741716
E-mail:
gls30@cam.ac.uk
Web:
www.gsm.cam.ac.uk
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St Mary's Church is the
official University Church, and its clock chimes
a tune specially written for it in 1793 and
later copied for Big Ben.
Visitors may climb the tower for sweeping views
of of the town and surrounding countryside.
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St. Mary the Less
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QY
Tel: 01223 366202
E-mail:
Tim.Wheatley@btinternet.com
Web:
www.ely.anglican.org
Memorial to Godfrey Washington bears stars and
stripes, said to be the origin of the United
States' flag.
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St. Andrew the Great
St Andrew's Street,
Cambridge, CB2 3AX
Tel: 01223 871621 / 839261
E-mail:
staff@stag.org
Web:
www.stag.org
One of only four round churches in England.
Brass Rubbing Centre.
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St. Bene't
Bene't's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT
Tel: 01223 35 3903
E-mail:
cambridgessf@franciscans.org.uk
Web:
www.stbenets.com
The oldest church in Cambridgeshire; Anglo-Saxon
tower.
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St Peter’s
Off Castle Street, Cambridge
Tel: 01223 448591
E-mail:
timchloe@waitrose.com
Web:
www.visitchurches.org.uk
Tiny church in leafy raised churchyard.
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Our Lady and the English
Martyrs Church
The Catholic Rectory, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2
1JR
Tel: 01223 350787 Fax:
01223 224860
E-mail:
office@olem.org.uk
Web:
www.olem.freeuk.com
A Neo-Gothic church completed in 1890 and funded
by former ballerina Mr Lyne-Stephens.
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Church of the Holy
Sepulchre
Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UB
Tel: 01223 311602 Fax:
0
E-mail:
admin@christianheritageuk.org.uk
Web:
christianheritageuk.org.uk
The church is open: Tuesday to Saturday
10.00am - 5.00pm - Sundays & Mondays
1.00pm - 5.00pm - One of only four round
churches in England.
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Holy Trinity Church
Market Street, Cambridge, CB2 3NZ
Tel: 01223 355397
E-mail:
mail@htcambridge.org.uk
Web:
www.htcambridge.org.uk
The church offers a full programme of activities
for students and visitors alike.
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St. Botolph's Church
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA
Tel: 01223 363529
Home of the patron saint of travellers.
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St. Edward's Church
Peas Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PP
Tel: 01223
362004 Fax:
0
E-mail:
info@st-edwards-cam.org.uk
Web:
www.st-edwards-cam.org.uk
A centre for meditative Christianity.
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St. Mary Magdalene
Newmarket Road, Cambridge
Tel: 01223 241235
E-mail:
admin@cpswandlebury.org
Web:
www.cpswandlebury.org
Formally the site of the Barnwell Leper
Chapel, the church is open by appointment only.
Please telephone before travelling.
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St. Michael's Church
Trinity Street, Cambridge
Tel: 01223 309167
E-mail:
info@michaelhouse.org.uk
Web:
www.michaelhouse.org.uk
A medieval Church given new life via a modern
twist.
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All Saints Church
Jesus Lane, Cambridge
Tel: 01223 452587
E-mail:
timchloe@waitrose.com
Web:
www.visitchurches.org.uk
Open: Wed to Sun 10.30am - 3.30pm.
Please be aware that there is restoration work
underway at this Church.
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOTANIC
GARDEN
Cory Lodge, Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1JF
Tel: 01223 336265
Fax: 01223 336278
E-mail:
enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Web site:
www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
With a framework of
mature trees and shrubs, this paradise of plants
comprises diverse, superbly landscaped settings
including: the Rock Garden, representing the
alpine plants from the mountains of every
continent; the Lake and Water Garden, teeming
with bird life; tropical rainforest, the alpine
house and seasonal displays in the Glasshouses;
and the historic Systematic Beds, displaying
1600 hardy representatives of more than 80
families of flowering plants. The Garden also
boasts many important plant collections
including lavenders, hardy geraniums, British
native plants displayed on the Ecological Mound,
and the finest collection of trees in the East
of England.
The Garden looks wonderful
all through the year. After discovering the
remarkable use of berry, bark and foliage in the
beautiful Winter Garden, you can warm up in the
Glasshouses and travel from the tropics to the
desert in search of cacti, carnivorous plants,
orchids and the extraordinary Jade Vine, in
glorious flower in March. The Herbaceous
Borders, Scented Garden and Dry Garden are
colourful highlights of summer, but don't miss
the jewelled carpet of spring bulbs and early
alpines in the Woodland Garden and Rock Garden
or the foliage fireworks of the Autumn Colour
Garden. The Genetics Garden has been
newly-planted to demonstrate how genetic
variation gives rise to the plant diversity all
around you.
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Anglesey Abbey
Garden & Lode Mill, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire, CB5 9EJ
Tel: 01223 810080 Fax:
01223 810088
E-mail:
angleseyabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.angleseyabbey.org
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The
house, dating from 1600 and built on the site of
a 12th-century priory, houses a unique
collection representing the tastes of one man,
Huttleston Broughton, 1st Lord Fairhaven.
The
many paintings include notable works by Claude
Lorraine, fine examples of furniture, silver and
tapestries and one of the Trust’s largest
collections of clocks.
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ANGLESEY ABBEY
Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards |
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is surrounded by 39ha (98 acres) of landscape
garden and arboretum with over 100 pieces of
sculpture. There is all-year-round floral interest in the
garden with the Winter Walk and extensive
snowdrop collection in January and February;
hyacinth displays in the spring, herbaceous
borders and dahlia gardens in the summer and
magnificent autumn foliage. A working watermill
regularly mills grain for sale.
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The Farmland Museum &
Denny Abbey
Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB5 9PQ
Tel: 01223 860988
E-mail:
f.m.denny@tesco.net
Web:
www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
At the Farmland Museum:
Discover farming through the ages and learn
about the rural history of Cambridgeshire with
interactive and object displays for all ages.
Visit a village shop and see a magnificent 17th
Century stone barn and the workshops, which
include a basket maker and a blacksmith. Explore
a traditional Farmworkers Cottage and a Fenman's
Hut.
At Denny Abbey:
Explore this lovely abbey still featuring superb
Norman interiors. At different times, it housed
Benedictine monks, the Knights templar and nuns
of the Franciscan order, the Poor Clares. See
the Franciscan nuns' refectory of the mid 14th
Century and the rooms converted for their
founder, the Countess of Pembroke. Learn how
Denny has evolved through the centuries with our
displays and children's activities.
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