Historic houses · London
Clare College
Also known as: Coleg Clare, Caergrawnt
Clare College — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clare College is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The college was founded in 1326 as University Hall, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. It was refounded in 1338 as Clare Hall by an endowment from Elizabeth de Clare, and took on its current name in 1856. Clare is well-known for its chapel choir and for its gardens on the Backs (the rear of the colleges that overlook the River Cam). It is a registered charity.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The college was founded in 1326 by the university's chancellor, Richard Badew, and was originally named 'University Hall'. Providing maintenance for only two fellows, it soon hit financial hardship. In 1338, the college was refounded as 'Clare Hall' by an endowment from Elizabeth de Clare, a granddaughter of Edward I, which provided for twenty fellows and ten students. The college was known as Clare Hall until 1856, when it changed its name to 'Clare College'. (A new 'Clare Hall' was founded by Clare College as a postgraduate institution in 1966.) Women were accepted as undergraduates in 1972, one of the first three previously all-male colleges to do so.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2051, 0.1152
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1326
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q760967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clare College, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clare College?
- Clare College is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1TL), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- When was Clare College built?
- Built or established in 1326.
- Is Clare College a listed building?
- Clare College is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Clare College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1TL. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency.