Historic houses · East of England
Senate House
In or near Cambridge.
Senate House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Andrew Abbott — 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
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Senate House, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 3PQ, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Senate House 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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Summary from the official site
Great St Mary's Church is a university church in Cambridge that serves as a community for worship, prayer, and support. Visitors can engage with its inclusive atmosphere and participate in various church activities and services.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Senate House is a 1720s building of the University of Cambridge in England, used formerly for meetings of its senate and now mainly for graduation ceremonies.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2056, 0.1174
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- +44 1223 747273
- Established
- 1730
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Monday–Saturday 10am–5:30pm; Sunday 12pm–4:30pm
- Official site
- www.greatstmarys.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3478506 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Senate House, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Senate House?
- Senate House is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3PQ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Senate House?
- Senate House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Senate House?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 3PQ.
- When was Senate House built?
- Built or established in 1730. Designed by James Gibbs.
- Who owns Senate House?
- Senate House is owned by University of Cambridge.
- Is Senate House a listed building?
- Senate House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Senate House?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3PQ.