2014

TL4558 : Sidney Sussex College

taken 12 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

This is 1 of 14 images, with title Sidney Sussex College in this square
Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Sussex College
Grade I listed.
Sidney Sussex College

Sidney Sussex College (referred to informally as "Sidney") is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance of good learninge. Oliver Cromwell was among the first students (although his father became ill and he never graduated), and his head is now buried beneath the College's Ante-Chapel.
The main part of the college is Grade I listed. LinkExternal link
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Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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TL4558, 4945 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 15 March, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 15 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4501 5865 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.4201N 0:7.2440E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4502 5865
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