Cambridge - St John's College 
St John's College, in St John's Street, was erected on the site of an old monastery hospital. The college was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.
A richly ornamented gateway opens into First Court, a fine example of Tudor architecture.
The Chapel, built by Sir George Gilbert (1836-39), contains stalls and monuments from its predecessor.
A richly ornamented gateway opens into First Court, a fine example of Tudor architecture.
The Chapel, built by Sir George Gilbert (1836-39), contains stalls and monuments from its predecessor.
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The dining hall of 1519, known simply as "The Hall", was enlarged in sympathy with later buildings in 1826. It has a fine hammerbeam roof, beautiful paneling and some good portraits.
The Combination Room has a splendid plaster ceiling with festoons of vines. Second Court, built by Ralph Symons between 1598 and 1602, is exceptionally attractive with its mellow brickwork.
Third Court dates from 1669-71 and includes the Library (1623-24) on its north side.
Among the many notable members of St John's were the dramatist Ben Jonson (1573-1637) and the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) in whose famous "Prelude" there occurs a description of his college rooms.
The Combination Room has a splendid plaster ceiling with festoons of vines. Second Court, built by Ralph Symons between 1598 and 1602, is exceptionally attractive with its mellow brickwork.
Third Court dates from 1669-71 and includes the Library (1623-24) on its north side.
Among the many notable members of St John's were the dramatist Ben Jonson (1573-1637) and the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) in whose famous "Prelude" there occurs a description of his college rooms.
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Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs (by Henry Hutchinson; 1831) leads over the Cam into New Court (1826-31) and the College Grounds. The Cam can be recrossed by way of the Old Bridge (1709-12).
