Christ's College, Cambridge

Einchecken: 14:00 (2:00) - 23:30 (11:30) (Ankünfte außerhalb dieses Zeitfensters sind möglicherweise möglich, wenn Ihre Reisepläne nicht angepasst werden können. Dies unterliegt jedoch der Verfügbarkeit.)

Kasse: 00:00 (12:00) - 10:00 (10:00)

Geschichte

Christ's College was first established as God's-house in 1437 by William Byngham, a London parish priest, for training grammar schoolmasters. Shortly after receiving its Royal Licence from Henry VI in 1446, God's-house was forced to move from its original site, as this was needed for the King's new project (what was to become Kings’s College). God's-house moved to its present site in 1448 where it was re-founded in 1505 as Christ’s College by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. Lady Margaret has been honoured ever since as the Foundress.

First Court dates from the 15th century and is the oldest part of the College. The Master’s Lodge, Chapel and Hall are all found in First Court as are Charles Darwin’s rooms. Charles Darwin studied here between 1828 and 1831.

Essen & Getränke

Our rates include a Full English breakfast, served Monday to Saturday in our Upper Hall between 8.15 to 9.15am.

Breakfast is not available on Sunday mornings. This has therefore been reflected in the charge for a Saturday night booking.

Grundstücke und Gärten

Christ’s College has extensive gardens laid out over four Courts. The Fellows’ Garden, which is open 5 days a week for most of the year, has beautiful herbaceous borders and is home to the famous Milton’s Mulberry Tree. There is also the Darwin Garden, created as part of the celebration of the bi-centenary of his birth, and which features a sculpture of a young Charles Darwin and also the Darwin Walk.

Whilst guests are most welcome to walk through the grounds of the College at all times, they are respectfully requested not to walk or sit on any of the lawn areas around the College grounds.

Andere Einrichtungen

Should you need the use of an iron and ironing board during your stay, there is an ironing room in the P staircase laundry. There are also washing and drying machines available for use.

The Porters' Lodge has a few hairdryers that can be loaned for a £5.00 refundable deposit.

Internet access, including WIFI is available in all rooms. Rooms will also be provided with an ethernet cable, guests need to bring their own laptop. Details on how to connect to the internet can be obtained from the Porters' Lodge.