On Day 128 (30 May) I was hosted
by Cambridge University http://www.cam.ac.uk/
established in 1209. The University of Cambridge (informally known as Cambridge University or Cambridge) is the
second oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of
Oxford), and the seventh-oldest in the world.
The University of Cambridge has 31 colleges. These colleges are the primary
source of accommodation for undergraduates and graduates at Cambridge
University and at the undergraduate level have responsibility for admitting
students and organising their tuition. They also provide funding and/or
accommodation for some of the senior research posts in the University. The
colleges are self-governed charitable institutions on their own right, with
their own endowments and possessions.
Three Cambridge colleges admit only women (Murray Edwards, Newnham and Lucy Cavendish. The other colleges are now mixed, though most were originally all-male. Two colleges admit only postgraduates (Clare Hall and Darwin), and four more admit only mature (i.e. 21 years or older) and graduate students (Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund’s and Wolfson). All other colleges admit both undergraduate and postgraduate students with no age restrictions.
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| Darwin College, Cambridge University |
Each college has its own Coat of Arms and below is a list of the 31
colleges, links to their websites and for information, when they were founded
and who they are named after;
Churchill College http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1958 and named after Sir Winston Churchill
Clare College http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/Home/
– Established in 1326 and named after Elizabeth De Clare
Clare Hall http://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1966 and named after Clare College
Corpus Christi http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1352
Darwin College http://www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/
– Founded in 1964 and named after the Darwin Family
Downing College http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/ –
Founded in 1800 and named after Sir George Downing
Emmanuel College http://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/
- Established in 1584 and named after Jesus of Nazareth (Emmanuel)
Fitzwilliam
College http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/
- Established in 1966 and named after the Fitzwilliam Museum which was named
after the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
Girton College http://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1869 and named after Girton Village
Gonville and Caius
College http://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1348 and named after Edmund Gonville and John Caius (the
founders)
Homerton College http://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1976 and named after Homerton, London
Hughes Hall http://www.hughes.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1885 and named after Miss Elizabeth Phillips Hughes
Jesus College http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1496 and named after Mary, mother of Jesus
King’s College http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/
– Founded in 1441 by King Henry VI
Lucy Cavendish
College http://www.lucy-cav.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1965 and named after Lucy Cavendish
Magdalene College http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1428 and named after Mary Magdalene
Murray Edwards
College http://www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1954 and named after Dame Rosemary Murray
Newnham College http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1871 and named after Newnham Village
Pembroke College http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1347 by Marie de St Pol, Countess of Pembroke
Peterhouse http://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/ - Founded in 1284 by the
Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely and named after Peter the Apostle
Queens’ College http://www.quns.cam.ac.uk/
– Founded in 1448 and named after Margaret the Virgin
Robinson College http://www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/
– Founded in 1977 by Sir David Robinson
St. Catherine’s
College http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/home/
- Founded in 1473 and named after Catherine of Alexandria
St Edmund’s
College http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/
- Established in 1896 and named after Edmund of Abingdon
St John’s College http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1511 and named after the Hospital of St John the Evangelist
Selwyn College http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/
- Established in 1882 and named after George Augustus Selwyn
Sidney Sussex
College http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1596 by Francis Sidney, Countess of Sussex
Trinity College http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/
- Founded in 1546 and named after the Holy Trinity
Trinity Hall http://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/
– Founded in 1350 and named after the Holy Trinity
Wolfson College http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/
– Established in 1965 and named after Sir Isaac Wolfson Bt
I had the pleasure of being shown
around several of the 31 colleges during my visit to Cambridge by Henry Russell
from the University of Cambridge and was fortunate to be shown some of their stunning
and historic buildings and grounds. The Colleges and buildings I was shown
included: The Real Tennis Club, Darwin
College, Pembroke College, The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Emmanuel
College, Sidney Sussex College, Jesus College, Trinity College, King’s College,
Robinson College, Clare College, Queens’ College, Corpus Christi College,
Christ’s College, St John’s College and Gonville and Caius College.
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| In Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge Univeristy - built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1665 |
Whilst walking I also met a super
group of people who are organising the Bridge the Gap walk on Sunday 9th
September around the Cambridge University colleges http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Bridge-the-Gap/
The walk is sponsored by The Cambridge Building Society and those taking part
will be raising money for The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity www.arhc.org.uk/ and Press
Relief, a Cambridge Community charity, http://www.pressrelief.org/cn_pressrelief_home/
- two very worthy charities who do great work in Cambridge.
I am sincerely grateful to the
University of Cambridge for their support to host my BRIT 2012 mile walk and
special thanks to Henry Russell who spent the day educating me with the history
of the colleges and explaining many fascinating facts as we enjoyed walking in
a very special place. It was an unforgettable experience and I look forward to
returning to Cambridge University and meeting more students and tutors.
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With Tasha Auburn from Arthur
Rank Hospice Charity, Suzanne Hazel from The Cambridge Building Society, Rachel
Teubner from University of Cambridge Public Engagement Team, Amanda Scarborough
from Press Relief, Victoria Porteous from The Cambridge Building Society and
Penny Potter from Press Relief
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Best wishes,
Phil