The Cambridge Guide: Including Historical And Architectural Notices Of The Public Buildings - Softcover

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Synopsis

The Cambridge Guide: Including Historical And Architectural Notices Of The Public Buildings, And A Concise Account Of The Customs And Ceremonies Of The Universityprovides a comprehensive survey of Cambridge and its university. The work combines historical narrative with architectural descriptions, tracing the origin and governance of the University, detailing its colleges (St Peter's, Clare Hall, Pembroke, Gonville and Caius, Trinity Hall, Corpus Christi, King's, Queens', Downing, Magdalene, Jesus, Emmanuel, St John's, and others), and explaining notable offices, professorships, libraries, museums, and public buildings. It includes practical features for visitors, such as routes through Cambridge, descriptions of streets, bridges, and notable landmarks like Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the Botanical Garden. The guide also catalogs town institutions, charities, fairs, and the surrounding Cambridgeshire countryside, offering a valuable historical record of 19th-century Cambridge and its institutions.

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