Historic houses · East of England
Gibbs Building
In or near Cambridge.
Gibbs Building — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gibbs Building 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.
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Official information
The Gibbs Building at King's College Cambridge features a new sculpture titled 'True, for Alan Turing' by Antony Gormley, installed in January 2024. This artwork honors Alan Turing's significant contributions to mathematics, computing, and cryptography, and is accessible to visitors through pre-arranged bookings and special occasions.
Place summary
The Gibbs Building is a historic house located in London. It is designated as a Grade I listed building, highlighting its exceptional architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2042, 0.1159
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.9 km
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527359 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gibbs Building?
- Gibbs Building is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1ST), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Gibbs Building?
- Gibbs Building — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gibbs Building?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1ST.
- Is Gibbs Building a listed building?
- Gibbs Building is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Gibbs Building?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1ST.