2017

TL4458 : The Backs, Cambridge: view over drain into the grounds of King's College

taken 7 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

The Backs, Cambridge: view over drain into the grounds of King's College
The Backs, Cambridge: view over drain into the grounds of King's College
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
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King's was founded in 1441 by Henry VI, soon after he had founded its sister college in Eton. However, the King's plans for the college were disrupted by the Wars of the Roses and resultant scarcity of funds, and his eventual deposition. Little progress was made on the project until in 1508 Henry VII began to take an interest in the college, most likely as a political move to legitimise his new position. The building of the college's chapel, begun in 1446, was finally finished in 1544 during the reign of Henry VIII.
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TL4458, 6178 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christopher Hilton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 30 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 November, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4450 5825 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.2125N 0:6.7863E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4450 5822
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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