2016

TL4458 : Sidney Sussex College

taken 10 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

This is 1 of 75 images, with title Sidney Sussex College in this square
Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Sussex College :: TL4558

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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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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TL4458, 6637 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 19 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 December, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4496 5867 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.4316N 0:7.2006E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4495 5866
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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