Historic churches · London
Cambridge Mosque
Cambridge Mosque — a mosque in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cambridge Mosque is a mosque located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Cambridge Mosque is located in London. It is notable for being one of the first purpose-built mosques in the UK. The mosque serves as a significant place of worship and community engagement.
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Background
Architecture
The mosque's architecture is inspired by both Islamic and English religious architectural traditions. It incorporates elements of Islamic geometry and symbolism. It is a one-story building located on a rectangular site which is predominantly the residential area of Cambridge. Visitors walk through a formal garden with trees and a water feature facing Mill Road before entering the building. Then, they pass underneath an entrance canopy supported by four tree-shaped wooden columns. Each of these columns has a skylight that allows natural light inside the mosque. The building is characterised by its timber structure, featuring expressive glulam columns that resemble a forest canopy,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1973, 0.1524
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 3DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 2019
- Official site
- cambridgecentralmosque.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16830778 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambridge Central Mosque (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge Mosque?
- Cambridge Mosque is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 3DF), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- Is Cambridge Mosque free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge Mosque is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge Mosque?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 3DF. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency.