Historic bridges · East of England
Cambridge Corn Exchange
In or near Cambridge.
Cambridge Corn Exchange — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Richard Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Cambridge Corn Exchange, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 1.7 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 3PJ.
About
Cambridge Corn Exchange is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
The Cambridge Corn Exchange is a historic venue that hosts a variety of performances and events, including concerts, theatre productions, and community activities. It has undergone significant redevelopment to enhance its facilities and improve audience engagement.
From the Wikipedia article
The Corn Exchange is an events and concert venue located on Wheeler Street in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. The structure, which was commissioned as a corn exchange, is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
(background) and John Mayall (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers) at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, November 2006]] The first corn exchange in Cambridge was built on St Andrew's Hill in 1842. By the late 1860s, it was considered too small, and civic officials decided to commission a larger building on a site once occupied by the Black Bear Inn. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the mayor, John Death, on 26 May 1874. It was designed by Richard Reynolds Rowe in the Gothic Revival style, built using bricks cast in a variety of colours and was officially opened on 6 November 1875. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of three bays facing Wheeler Street. The central…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2042, 0.1198
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1876
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.cambridgeartstheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambridge Corn Exchange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge Corn Exchange?
- Cambridge Corn Exchange is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3PJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Cambridge Corn Exchange?
- Cambridge Corn Exchange — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cambridge Corn Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 3PJ.
- When was Cambridge Corn Exchange built?
- Built or established in 1876. Designed by Richard Reynolds Rowe.
- Who owns Cambridge Corn Exchange?
- Cambridge Corn Exchange is owned by | website=.
- Is Cambridge Corn Exchange a listed building?
- Cambridge Corn Exchange is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cambridge Corn Exchange free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge Corn Exchange is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge Corn Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3PJ.