Historic houses · East of England
Shawms
In or near Girton.
Shawms — house in Cambridge, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shawms is a historic house in Cambridgeshire, London. Built or established in 1938, it dates from the modern period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area CB3.
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Official information
Tomorrow, Today is a landscape intervention project located in Eddington, North West Cambridge. It features a large-scale cob model representing future building developments alongside archaeological digs, allowing visitors to engage with the site's history and future.
Place summary
Shawms is a Grade II* listed modern house located in Cambridge, an unparished area of Cambridgeshire, London. Established in 1938, it is recognised for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2158, 0.0889
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 1TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.somewhere.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17543329 (CC0)
- commons: Shawms, Conduit Head Road, Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shawms?
- Shawms is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 1TU), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Shawms?
- Shawms — house in Cambridge, UK.
- How do I get to Shawms?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 1TU.
- When was Shawms built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Is Shawms a listed building?
- Shawms is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Shawms?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 1TU.