Architecture of Cambridgeshire

Architecture and buildings of Cambridgeshire

1238 – Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

Rebuilt in its present form between 1118 and 1238. It became the Cathedral of the new Diocese of Peterborough in 1541 and it is now known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter,

1558 – Kirtling Hall, Cambridgeshire

Architect: Francis Adams

Kirtling Towers is all that now remains of the ancient Kirtling Hall, originally built about the reign of Henry VI but the main part of the building was pulled down in 1801.

1860 – The Guildhall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Architect: Peck & Stephens

Selected design by Peck & Stephens, published in The Builder, January 14th 1860. The present Guildhall in Cambridge,

1860 – Whewell’s Courts, Trinity College, Cambridge

Architect: Anthony Salvin

Originally named Master’s Court and located across the street from Great Court, these two courts were entirely paid for by William Whewell,

1863 – New Chapel, St. John’s College, Cambridge

Architect: George Gilbert Scott

“The new building which is about to supersede the present chapel of St. John’s College,

1866 – Cambridge Union Society Building, Cambridgeshire

Architect: Alfred Waterhouse

The Bridge Street premises was designed by Alfred Waterhouse (who went on to design the Oxford Union Society’s building) and formally opened on 30 October 1866.

1868 – House at Manea, Cambridgeshire

Architect: Arthur Winder

House design for Michael Sears Esq., and south-eastern view published in The Building News, December 24 1868.

1874 – Congregational Church, Cambridge

Architect: James Cubitt

Published in The Building News, October 30 1874: “The object aimed at in this design was to put tho whole congregation in sight and hearing of the service ;

1874 – Holmewood Hall, Holme, Cambridgeshire

Architect: William Young

A fine example of Tudor Gothic revival building. Between 1944 and 1945 the house and grounds at Holmewood Hall was used by the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for packing airborne containers to be parachuted into occupied Europe.

1876 – Cambridge Divinity Schools, Cambridgeshire

Architect: George Gilbert Scott (Jnr)

Elevations & plans from the The Building News, December 22nd 1876.