Museums · East of England
Girton College, Cambridge
In or near Girton.
Girton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college at Cambridge. In 1948, it
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Girton College, Cambridge, you can take a train to Cambridge North station, which is 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB3 0JG. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Girton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college at Cambridge. In 1948, it was granted full college status by the university, marking the official admittance of women to the university. In 1976, it was the first Cambridge women's college to become coeducational. Its sister college is Somerville College, one of the two Oxford colleges to first admit women. The main college site is situated on the outskirts of Girton, about 2+1⁄2 mi (4 km) northwest of the university town, and comprises around 50 acres (20 ha) of land. In a typical Victorian red-brick design, most was built by architect Alfred Waterhouse between 1872 and 1887. Among Girton's notable alumni are Queen Margrethe II, former UK Supreme Court President Lady Hale, HuffPost co-founder Arianna Huffington, the comedian/author Sandi Toksvig, the comedian/broadcaster/GP Phil Hammond, the economist Joan Robinson, and the anthropologist Marilyn Strathern, who also held the position of Mistress from 1998 to 2009.
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From the Wikipedia article
Girton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college at Cambridge. In 1948, it was granted full college status by the university, marking the official admittance of women to the university. In 1976, it was the first Cambridge women's college to become coeducational. Its sister college is Somerville College, one of the two Oxford colleges to first admit women. The main college site is situated on the outskirts of Girton, about 2+1⁄2 mi (4 km) northwest of the university town, and comprises around 50 acres (20 ha) of land. In a typical Victorian red-brick design, most was built by architect Alfred Waterhouse between 1872 and 1887. Among Girton's notable alumni are Queen Margrethe II, former UK Supreme Court President Lady Hale, HuffPost co-founder Arianna Huffington, the comedian/author Sandi Toksvig, the comedian/broadcaster/GP Phil Hammond, the economist Joan Robinson, and the anthropologist Marilyn Strathern, who also held the position of Mistress from 1998 to 2009.
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Background
Architecture
The initial and defining parts of the college were designed by Alfred Waterhouse: The architect built the main site with the Old Wing, the Hospital Wing, the Orchard Wing, the Stanley library and Old Kitchens between 1873 and 1886, The red-brick design (English bond) is typical of Victorian architecture, and is enhanced by black mortar courses and terracotta details to the eaves, windows and doorways. The roofs are steeply pitched with crested tiles.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2286, 0.0839
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Girton
- Postcode
- CB3 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Girton College, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Girton College, Cambridge?
- Girton College, Cambridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 0JG), in the parish of Girton.
- What is Girton College, Cambridge?
- Girton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college at Cambridge. In 1948, it
- How do I get to Girton College, Cambridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 0JG.
- When was Girton College, Cambridge built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- How do I get to Girton College, Cambridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 0JG.