Cambridge - Queens' College

 
Queens' College, in Silver Street, founded in 1448 by Andrew Dockett under the patronage of Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI, and then refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV, has the most complete medieval buildings of all the colleges. A magnificent crenellated gateway leads to the red brick First Court dating from the period of foundation, with the Hall (decorated by William Morris), Library and Old Chapel. On the wall is a sundial of 1733.

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Address: Queens College, Silver Stree, Cambridge CB3 9ET, England
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