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Historic Buildings in Cambridgeshire

This page: American War Cemetary - Hemingford Grey Manor

You'll find many of the university colleges of Cambridge here. You might also want to check our gazetteer of historic houses (stately homes) in Cambridgeshire.

 American War Cemetary
  

This simple and moving cemetary is the final resting place for Americans killed in World War II while serving in the UK. The site of 30 acres was donated by the University of Cambridge. Over 3800 Americans are buried here, and the Wall of the Missing at the entrance lists the names of over 5000 more whose bodies were never recovered or identified. There is a small chapel on the site.
Madingley, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: 3 miles W of the University of Cambridge on the A1303
Website: American War Cemetary
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 Bishop's Palace
  

The Bishop's Palace in Ely was built in the late 15th century. The building consists of two wings joined by a central hall. In the early 16th century a 100 foot long gallery was added. Look for the coat of arms of the A family above the second story canopy. This was added as a tribute to Bishop Alcock, who had the palace built. In the garden is the oldest plane tree in England, planted by Bishop Gunning more than 300 years ago.
The Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Across from the West end of the Cathedral.
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 Buckden Towers
We had the pleasure of visiting here, and our information is based on our personal experiences  

Buckden Towers Buckden Towers, originally known as Buckden Palace, was an important residence belonging to the powerful Bishops of Lincoln. The first residence at Buckden would have been built of wood. Around  1225 Bishop Hugh de Wells built a new house of stone.
Claret Centre, High Street Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England, PE19 5TA

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: On High Street, just off the A1. Parking along village streets.
Website: Buckden Towers
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 Christ's College, University of Cambridge
  

Christ's College was originally established in 1437 by William Byngham, who called his establishment God's House. In 1448 the college moved to its present location after Henry VI decided that he needed the original site for his new King's College.
St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 3BU

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Christ's College, University of Cambridge
Phone: 01223 334 900
Fax: 01223 334 973
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 Clare College
We had the pleasure of visiting here, and our information is based on our personal experiences We took some photos of this location that we'd like to share with you  

Clare College Clare College is the second oldest among Cambridge Colleges, having been founded in 1326, with the later aid of an endowment by Lady Elizabeth de Clare. In the 17th century and for a century following, Clare underwent a major rebuilding, with the present Old Court taking shape. Unsupported Clare tradition holds that it was the early classical pioneer architect Inigo Jones who was responsible for making Old Court the harmonious composition it is today.
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 1TL

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Clare College
Phone: 01223 333 200
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Details of Clare College
OS TL446584

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 Corpus Christi College
  

Corpus Christi College Corpus Christi is one of the smallest Cambridge colleges, with an enrollement of only 75 undergraduates, but it is also one of the oldest colleges, using the same buildings since about 1380.
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 1RH

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Corpus Christi College
Email: info@corpus.cam.ac.uk
Phone: 01223 338 000
Fax: 01223 338 061
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 Duxford Chapel
We had the pleasure of visiting here, and our information is based on our personal experiences  

Duxford Chapel Remains of a simple 14th century chantry chapel. The chapel is unfurnished within, but offers a good example of a complete medieval building with little alteration. It may originally have been established as part of a hospital dedicated to St John the Baptist, occupied by a prior and brethern adhering to the Austin rule.
Whittlesford Station, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: On the A505 at Duxford. The chapel is immediately beside Whittlesford Station.
Website: Duxford Chapel
English Heritage
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 Emmanuel College
  

Emmanuel College was founded in 1584, but the most striking and attractive building is the college chapel, built in 1677 by Sir Christopher Wren. The main entrance is from St. Andrew's Street, past a versy small garden space. The front is a neo-classical addition of 1769-75, built by James Essex.
St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 3AP

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Emmanuel College
Phone: 01223 334 200
Fax: 01223 334 426
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Details of Emmanuel College
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 Gonville and Caius College
  

Gonville and Caius College Gonville Court is the oldest part of the college, its buildings were erected in the 14th century, but were refaced with and partly rebuilt in the 18th. The Master's Hall has at its core a small 15th century house, which has been much extended over time.
Trinity Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 1TA

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Gonville and Caius College
Phone: 01223 332 400
Fax: 01223 332 456
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 Hemingford Grey Manor
We had the pleasure of visiting here, and our information is based on our personal experiences  

Hemingford Grey Manor The historic manor house in the riverside village of Hemingford Grey is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain. The moated Manor was built around 1130 in a beautiful location on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, a few miles west of St Ives. The house is set in 4 acres of lovely gardens, famous for their selection of roses and irises.
The Manor, Huntingdon Hemingford Grey, East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, England, PE28 9BN

Attraction Type: Historic Property
Heritage Highlight: One of oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Website: Hemingford Grey Manor
Email: diana_boston@hotmail.com
Phone: 01480 463134
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