The Almost Complete History of the Old Town of Cambridge
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2 hours
- Historical Humour
- A copy of a 500 year old map to hep you navigate through the Old Town of Cambridge.
- Historical Facts
- Guided walking tour of the old Town of Cambridge (aka historic town/city centre)
- We won't be going inside any of the buildings we visit from the outside, including colleges and churches, this tour is all outside.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Come on a different walking tour through old Cambridge and discover the Town and colleges from the view of the townspeople through the centuries up to today
Using a 500-year-old map, fun facts and a big dollop of humour; we'll navigate all around the historic Town and through 2000 years...
- Duration 2 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 15 people in the group
- 1
Cambridge Market Square
How did Cambridge become a town?
How was the market so important?
How was the market laid out in medieval times?- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Originally St-Mary's-by-the-market, now the famous University Church, what's the story behind this building and the arrival of the scholars in Cambridge?
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Sidney Sussex College
Monks, monasteries, reformation, regicide, a few beheadings.. what's not to love?
[no access to college - we are old townspeople after all]
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
St, Clement's Church
Site of the earliest church in Cambridge, dedicated to the patron saint of sailors?
[outside only]
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Jesus Green
Common land, enclosure, arrival and kingdom of the East Angles, fairs - who/what set the borders of the old town and what happened outside of them?
[also toilet and rest break]
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Magdalene Bridge
Why are we called Cambridge?
And Vikings!- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
St. John's College
Cambridge joins the new Kingdom of England.
The Norman's turn up.
The Round Church is built.
The medieval public hospital and monk annoying other monks.[Not entering the college or church - just looking form outside like the common townspeople we are]
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Cambridge University Press Bookshop
Old bookshops and the right to print, Dr Caius strange requests, the Senate House, fighting for space and some fun facts about King's College Chapel.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
The oldest building, Angles again, Corpus Christi College, the secret of life, the Eagle pub, end of the old town and back out into the city.
[No entry to buildings - all outside]
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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