Historic houses · East of England
Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory
In or near Cambridge.
Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ's College, Bathing Pool and Summer House, you can reach it via Cambridge railway station, which is 1.7 km away. Admission is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is CB1 1LN.
About
Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
CORPUS is a contemporary art gallery located in Cambridge, established in 2025. It focuses on showcasing a diverse range of exhibitions, talks, and events, emphasizing collaboration between artists and practitioners from various disciplines.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ's College Bathing Pool is a swimming pool in the Fellows' Garden of Christ's College, Cambridge, England. Dating from the mid-17th century, the bathing pool is thought to be the oldest outdoor pool in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Christ's College bathing pool stands in the Fellows' Garden, to the north of the Fellows' Building, in the centre of Cambridge, England. There is some debate as to the date of the pool's construction. Historic England states that the pool was in existence before 1688, and most sources follow this, supporting its claim to be the oldest outdoor swimming pool in England. Simon Bradley, in the Cambridgeshire volume in the Buildings of England series, revised and reissued in 2015, gives a later date, of the mid-18th century. The pool was originally fed by water from Hobson's Conduit, a watercourse developed in the early 17th century to bring fresh water to the city. After a period of…
Architecture
The pool is rectangular, within a neoclassical setting, comprising the summer house at one end and busts on pillars of Ralph Cudworth, John Milton and Nicholas Saunderson at the other. There is also a vase in memory of Joseph Mede. Simon Bradley considered that the refurbishment somewhat compromised the pool's charm; "The poetry of this unique Georgian enclave vanished in 2010, when the pool was given a Costa del Sol lining of bright blue". The pool is a Grade I listed structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2069, 0.1239
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 1LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- +44 1223 944385
- Established
- 1688
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Wed–Sat 12pm–6pm
- Official site
- www.corpus-gallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ's College Bathing Pool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory?
- Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 1LN), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory?
- Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB1 1LN.
- When was Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory built?
- Built or established in 1688.
- Who owns Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory?
- Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory is owned by Privately owned.
- Is Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory a listed building?
- Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory free to visit?
- Yes, Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ's College, Bathing Pool And Summer House, Including The Busts Of Cudworth, Milton And Saunderson And Stone Vase In Memory?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 1LN.