Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College
A college founded by two queens in succession. Its Tudor red-brick Old Court, half-timbered gallery and the Mathematical Bridge spanning the Cam are all within its grounds.
The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI, and rebuilt in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville, queen of Edward IV. That is why the apostrophe in the college name comes after the 's,' referring to two queens. The Old Court is a well-preserved 15th-century red-brick building. The President's Lodge beside the cloister court has a half-timbered gallery, rare in Cambridge, and the scholar Erasmus once lectured here. The wooden Mathematical Bridge, which links the two banks of the Cam within the college, can be viewed closely from inside. Admission during the open season costs about GBP 5-6. The entrance is on Queens' Lane, and opening dates often change with exams and events, so check the official website.
Opening hours
Opening times per college website; generally approx. 10:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- River Cam Punting & Mathematical Bridge
- Corpus Clock
- King's College Chapel, Cambridge
- The Eagle
- Great St Mary's Church
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Cambridge Market Square