2019

TL4558 : Jesus benchmark

taken 5 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title starting with Jesus in this square
Jesus benchmark
Jesus benchmark
This cut benchmark is found on the south face (towards the street) of the eastern gatepost at the entrance to the Chimney, the path forming the main entrance into Jesus College from Jesus Lane. It is 13 metres above Ordnance Datum Newlyn and 800mm above the ground, as described on the Benchmark database LinkExternal link

For the location, see Andrew Abbott's photo of TL4558 : Gateway to Jesus College, Cambridge where it can be made out on the right-hand pier.
Jesus Lane

Jesus Lane is a street in central Cambridge. The street links with the junction of Bridge Street and Sidney Street to the west. To the east is a roundabout known as Four Lamps which links with Maids' Causeway, Short Street and Victoria Avenue.

Jesus Lane is an ancient route that gave access to the Nunnery of St Mary and St Radegund, on which Jesus College, Cambridge is founded. Jesus College is located on the north side of the street, and gives the street its name. Sidney Sussex College is to the south of Jesus Lane on the western end, fronting onto Sidney Street. The Pitt Club, a University of Cambridge club, has premises at 7a Jesus Lane. The neoclassical building was originally designed as Victorian Roman Baths in 1863 by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt. The baths were short-lived, open only between February and December 1863.

Jesus College

Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The College's full name is "The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge". Its common name comes from the name of its Chapel, Jesus Chapel.
The college was established between 1496 and 1516, on the site of the twelfth-century Benedictine nunnery of St Mary and St Radegund by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely. The cockerel is a symbol of Jesus College, after the surname of its founder, Alcock.
The College is also known for its grounds, which are unlike those of Cambridge’s other old colleges, being much more spacious. Set back from Jesus Lane, all the courts are open on at least one side (with the exception of the Cloister). The main entrance to the College is a walled passage, called the "Chimney" (derived from the French word chemin).
Much of the college is Grade I listed.
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TL4558, 4758 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tiger   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 22 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 22 October, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4517 5881 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.5038N 0:7.3885E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4517 5881
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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