The Parish Church of Little St Mary's

This church is next to Peterhouse. Why "Little"? Because down the road is the well-known University church, St Mary the Great. The church's  website says " We are smaller, but higher."

Emmanuel United Reformed Church

We saw this church along Trumpington Street.

Corpus Christi College

Corpus Christi College is one of the ancient colleges in the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It bears the distinction of being the only Oxbridge College founded by the townspeople

King's College

King Henry VI founded this college in 1441. Work on the chapel began 5 years later and took 70 years to complete. It is a splendid example of  Gothic architecture in Europe.

The famous chapel of King's College

The main entrance

A chapel, the size of a cathedral

We were only allowed to enter into the courtyard of the college. All the buildings are closed to the public.

King's Parade

King's Parade is a historical street in central Cambridge. It is also an ideal place to start a tour of the university's colleges.

 

At the beginning of King's Parade in front of St Mary the Great

A Braille map of central Cambridge

One of the biggest challenges faced by blind travelers is obtaining a concept of their surroundings. Braille maps have been difficult to come by, being rare if not non-existent. It also serve as a good visual reference for the sighted. 

St Mary the Great

It is the church of the University Cambridge as well as the principal parish church of the city of Cambridge. A church has stood on this site since the 12th century, but the present St. Mary's Church was built in 1478. This church is considered to be the centre of Cambridge.

No full-time student can be a candidate for a Cambridge degree unless he or she has spent at least three terms of residency in Cambridge i.e residing within the 10 mile radius of Great St Mary's church, throughout one's terms of study,

Cambridge

Cambridge is best known as the home of the University of Cambridge. We came to see the historical and architectural magnificence of its colleges. It is also one of the most beautiful cities in the world

We took the bus from the train station into town

Where were we?

Market Square