Cambridge - Jesus College 
The foundation stone of Jesus College was laid in 1496 by John Alcock, on a site which at that time was outside the city walls. The college, situated east of the Round Church, in Jesus Lane, incorporates parts of the old Benedictine nunnery of St Radegund, founded in the early 12th century. The entrance is by a fine gateway built by Alcock.
The Chapel, formerly the conventual church, is Early English (mid 13th century) The stained glass windows (19th century) are by Ford Madox Brown and Burne-Jones and A.W.N. Pugin.
The Chapel, formerly the conventual church, is Early English (mid 13th century) The stained glass windows (19th century) are by Ford Madox Brown and Burne-Jones and A.W.N. Pugin.
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On the east side of the court is the facade of the old chapter house (ca. 1230).
Among famous alumni were Archbishop Cranmer, the writer Laurence Sterne, the economist Thomas Robert Malthus and the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Among famous alumni were Archbishop Cranmer, the writer Laurence Sterne, the economist Thomas Robert Malthus and the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
