Round Church, Cambridge
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A Norman round church built around 1130, one of only four surviving medieval round churches in England and one of Cambridge's oldest buildings.
The Round Church, officially the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, was modeled on the round plan of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Its sturdy Norman columns and semicircular arches are its signature features. It predates the University of Cambridge by about 80 years and was restored in the 19th century. The church no longer holds regular services. It now operates as a visitor centre with exhibitions on the city of Cambridge and Christian history, and there is a small admission charge. The church team also often runs walking tours of Cambridge. It stands at the junction of Bridge Street and Round Church Street, a 2-3 minute walk from the main gates of Trinity and St John's Colleges, so it can be visited in the morning alongside the colleges.
Opening hours
Usually Mon–Sat approx. 10:00–17:00; open Sunday afternoons (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- Museum of Zoology, Cambridge
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- The Polar Museum
- Cambridge Market Square
- The Eagle
- Great St Mary's Church