Corpus Christi College
Cambridge
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:04
Welcome to Corpus Christi College, a unique gem within the University of Cambridge, established in 1352 through the unprecedented collaboration of two town guilds: the Guild of Corpus Christi and the Guild of the Blessed Virgin…
Listen in the app2Old Court — The Fourteenth Century Heart1:58
Step back in time as we enter Old Court, widely considered the oldest continually inhabited courtyard in the University of Cambridge. Built shortly after the college's foundation in the 1350s, this court lacks the later…
Listen in the app3The Dining Hall and the Heart of Community1:46
We now move toward the Dining Hall, a space that recently underwent a comprehensive and technically led refurbishment to ensure its function for at least the next thirty-five years. For a Cambridge college, communal dining is not…
Listen in the app4The Parker Library — A Scholarly Sanctuary1:35
Looking toward the New Court, we find the entrance to the Parker Library, one of the most significant collections of medieval manuscripts in the world. While the library at Oxford's Corpus Christi holds 70,000 books, the Parker…
Listen in the app5The Chapel — Echoes of Music and Faith1:28
The College Chapel, situated in the New Court, is the third such structure to serve the community. The original medieval college used the neighboring St. …
Listen in the app6The Master's Garden and the Pelican Symbol1:25
As we move toward the quieter reaches of the college, we find the gardens, which are some of the finest in Cambridge. These spaces are meticulously maintained by an eclectic gardener who can tell a story about every species on…
Listen in the app7The Chronophage — The Eater of Time1:34
Finally, we conclude our tour of the physical site by stepping just outside the main gate to the corner of Bene't Street and Trumpington Street to view the Corpus Clock, or Chronophage. Unveiled in 2008 by Stephen Hawking, this…
Listen in the app8Closing1:21
Our journey through Corpus Christi College has revealed an institution that is as much about people as it is about stone. As one student observed, the best thing about Corpus is the variety of backgrounds and experiences that…
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What is Corpus Christi College?
Corpus Christi College is a place in Cambridge with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 11 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.2029, 0.1182 |
| Last updated |
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