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  • Andrew's TravelsReisendeCambridge University Colleges
    The Great Gate
    View back to The Great Gate / View down to the tower of the Second CourtThe Chapel of St John's CollegeOn the Bridge of Sighs; view to Wren Bridge / the other side1On the Bridge of SighsOn Wren Bridge; view of The Bridge of SighsOn Wren BridgeView acoss St John's Meadow to The New Court

    1; St John's College

    17. februar 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    We are out with our daughter Sarah today; as an employee of one of the Colleges, we can visit them with her - even if they are not open for visitors.  First of all, we visit St John's College; St John’s is one of 31 colleges at the University of Cambridge and was founded in 1511 - it is one of the largest colleges here.  Although self-governing, colleges are all part of the university.  

    St John's entrance is via the Great Gate (1516) and features a carving of the coat of arms of the Foundress, Lady Margaret Beaufort, supported by mythical beasts called yales; above is a statue of St. John the Evangelist and at his feet is an eagle, the traditional symbol of the Saint. From here we cross the First Court and visit St John's Chapel before crossing the Second Court to have a quick lunch at the College cafe; from here we cross the Third Court and pass over the Bridge of Sighs.  Named for the famous Venice landmark, this 1831 covered arch bridge connects College buildings on the other side of the River Cam, on the Backs; the bridge is a famous Cambridge landmark, usually only visible from a punt.  We see The New Court at St. John’s College,  a significant building built in response to increased demand for housing inside the college during the 1820s; it has a Gothic Revival design.

    From here, we leave St John's on our way to visit Trinity College, the next college along.    Les mer

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    The Great Gate
    The Great Court; left to right, is the Clock Tower, the Chapel, the Fountain, and the Great GateThe Clock Tower, entrance to the ChapelStatues in the ante-chamberSir Isaac Newton, Lord Tennyson, Francis BaconTrinity ChapelTrinity Chapel; stained glass windowNewton's Apple Tree, situated outside near to the Porter's lodge

    2; Trinity College

    17. februar 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Trinity College was founded by King Henry VIII in 1546, by merging the existing colleges of Michaelhouse and King’s Hall; Michaelhouse had existed since 1324, whereas King’s Hall had been established by Edward II in 1317 and re-founded by Edward III in 1337.  Trinity is one of the largest Cambridge colleges, with the largest financial endowment of any college at either Cambridge or Oxford.

    We enter via The Great Gate, the main entrance to the college; a statue of the college founder, Henry VIII, stands in a niche above the doorway.  We cross the Great Court, and from the far side, we have a great overview of the Clock Tower, Trinity Chapel, the Fountain, and the rear of The Great Gate.  We enter the chapel via the clock tower and see the fine statues of notable Trinity College alumni in the ante-chapel; the chapel itself is magnificent with a fine organ and stained glass windows.

    From here, we leave to visit King's College.    Les mer

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    The Gate House; main entrance along King's Parade
    King's College Chapel viewed from King's ParadeFront Court; Gibb's Building / Wilkins BuildingFront Court; the fountain, with a statue of King Henry VI above figures of Religion and LearningKings College Chapel; interior, showing rood screen, organ, and fan vaultKing's College Chapel; Great East WindowKing's College Chapel; Rubens's Adoration of the Magi, behind the chapel altarKing's College Chapel; Losen's "The Madonna in the Rosary" on the altar within St. Edward's ChapelView from the bridge over the River Cam / Xu Zhimo memorial stoneClassic view of King's College Chapel and the Gibbs Building from the backs

    3; King's College

    17. februar 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, known as simply King's College, was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI soon after he had founded its sister institution at Eton College.  King's College Chapel is regarded as one of the finest examples of late English Gothic architecture and has the world's largest fan vault ceiling, while its stained-glass windows and wooden chancel screen are considered some of the finest from their era; the building is an emblem of Cambridge.

    We enter via the Gate House along King's Parade and face the magnificent Front Court with the Chapel on our right, Gibb's Building (used for teaching, study and admin) straight ahead and the Wilkin's Building (used for dining) on our left; in the centre of the Front Court is the Fountain with a statue of Henry VI, the "boy-king", on it - he was born in 1421, the only child of Henry V, and succeeded to the English throne at the age of nine months upon his father's death!  We enter the chapel and see the dark screen from the ante-chapel area, before passing through this to the magnificent choir area with its many stalls; ahead of us is the Great East Window and the Rubens painting "The Adoration of the Magi", a gift to King's College in 1961.  We visit the Chapel of All Souls and St Edward's Chapel before passing an exhibition housed in various side chapels.  

    We exit the chapel and walk around the Back Lawn to the bridge over the River Cam; just after this is the Xu Zhimo memorial stone and Chinese Garden built in his memory. He was a student here in 1922 and his poem “Second Farewell to Cambridge” has become emblematic of modernist Chinese poetry - it has been learnt by millions of schoolchildren in China. Chinese tourists have flocked to Cambridge ever since in search of the scenes that so inspired him. 

    We exit via the backs; what a day!    Les mer

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    Bredon House, the original base of Wolfson College
    Commemorative panel in one of the buildingsThe main building1Sundial GardenAn original Great St Mary's Church Bell is situated in the groundsThe Lee LibraryLee Library; main entranceLee Library

    Wolfson College

    6. september 2024, England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    We are able to visit Wolfson College today as part of the Open Cambridge events; as well as visiting the college, we go on the Tree Trail and Poetry Trail (poems written by people associated with the college) to see the gardens, and also visit a small exhibition of paintings in one of the buildings.

    Wolfson college was founded in 1965 as "University College" to accommodate the increased number of postgraduates who were born both during, and after the end of, WWII, and who started coming to Cambridge University to do research degrees; the college was originally based at Bredon House.  It was re-founded as Wolfson College in 1973 in recognition of the benefaction of the Wolfson Foundation.  As one of the more modern colleges in Cambridge, it does not follow all of the traditions of some of the university's older colleges; for example, there is no High Table for Fellows.  

    Various new buildings were opened by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1977, and the Lee Library was opened in 1994; it was donated to the college by the Singaporean businessman and philanthropist Lee Seng Tee.  

    We follow the trails and see the various buildings of interest, as well as some of the gardens; it has been very interesting to visit one of less "traditional" Colleges of Cambridge University.    Les mer

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