Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cambridge Rules
In or near Cambridge.
Cambridge Rules — Public artwork (sculpture) by Alan Ward;Neville Gabie.
Sebastian Ballard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Cambridge Rules is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Alan Ward;Neville Gabie.". Coordinates: 52.2024°, 0.1306°.
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Official information
Cambridge Rules is a historical site that commemorates the origins of football through a set of rules established in 1848. Visitors can see a large stone engraved with these rules in multiple languages, located on Parker's Piece, a site known for sports and public events. The project also includes a cultural exchange with stones displayed in various countries.
Place summary
The Cambridge Rules are a set of regulations associated with the game of football, originating in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. They were established in the mid-19th century and are notable for influencing the development of modern football. The rules are linked to the University of Cambridge, reflecting the institution's role in the sport's early history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2024, 0.1306
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 1JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1 km
- Official site
- www.cambridgerules1848.com
Sources
- osm: n5624946492 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge Rules?
- Cambridge Rules is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 1JF), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Cambridge Rules?
- Cambridge Rules — Public artwork (sculpture) by Alan Ward;Neville Gabie.
- How do I get to Cambridge Rules?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB1 1JF.
- How do I get to Cambridge Rules?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 1JF.