trinity hall Flashcards
when and who founded trinity hall?
william bateman, bishop of norwich in 1350
why was trinity hall built?
to train priests after many died in the plague
when was the old library built?
1590
when was the thornton building built?
1909
when was the jerwood library built?
1998
who built the jerwood library?
Freeland Rees Roberts
name facts about the jerwood library
housed over 5 levels and is rich in archival material from the 16th century. built so the students have a nice view of the river
name the alumni from trinity hall?
stephen hawking and andrew marr
what did stephen hawking do?
theory of relativity and was a physicist.
what did stephen hawking do?
theory of relativity and was a physicist.
name the story of stephen hawking
he was an oxford undergraduate and told the admin if they gave him a 2:1 he would stay but a first and he would go to cambridge. they have him a first
who created kings college and when
henry 6 in 1441
why was kings founded?
to be a finishing school for etonians, it was out of penance.
when did they stop only accepting etonians?
1850’s
what was the grand plan?
an entire parish was destroyed to make way for the college. enforced compulsory purchase on the townsfolk.
when was kings college chapel built?
1446
how long did it take to build kings college chapel?
90 years (this is why there are different styles in one building)
what style is kings college chapel?
late century perpendicular gothic
what is so special about kings college chapel?
it’s the largest chapel in the world
how does kings college link to the war of the roses?
henry 6 founded the college and he started the war of the roses. henry the 8th finally finished the chapel
what type of roofs does the chapel have and why are they special?
fan vaulted - no supporting pillars needed in the middle
why are the stained glass windows still intact?
because cromwell kept his army there and he wanted to keep them warm
what is the story about the night climbers?
they are a secret society who climb up many buildings in cambridge. there are many books written about them.
when was the gibbs building built?
1723-32
what is special about the gibbs building?
it looks similar to the white house
when was the old lodge built?
1828
who built the old lodge?
1828
when was kings bridge built?
1819
who built kings bridge?
william wilkins
when was bodley’s court built?
1893
who built bodleys court
sir frederick bodley
what is special about bodleys court
it is where the organ scholars stay, alan turing stayed there
when was the extension of bodleys court built?
1955
name the alumni of kings
alan turing and xu zhimo
who and when founded queens the first time?
1448 by Margaret of Anjou
when and who founded queens the second time?
1465 by elizabeth woodville
who was the original founder of queens?
andrew dockett
when was the erasmus building built?
1960
who built the erasmus building?
basil spence
why is the erasmus building so ugly?
built postwar
who was erasmus rotterdam?
a travelling academic, brought greek to cambridge. translated the bible and changed the meaning of penance.
when the presidents lodge built?
1460
why is the presidents building special?
it’s the oldest building on the river
why are some of the windows blocked up?
because of window tax in 1690
when was the mathematical bridge built?
1749
who built the mathematical bridge?
james essex and william etheridge
what are the myths about the mathematical bridge?
it was built by newton and there were no nuts and bolts
why is it called the mathematical bridge?
because all the beams are straight and there is tangential and radial trussing
when was cripps court built?
1974-83
what is cripps court?
student accommodation, has a gym squash courts and en suites for each room
when was the essex building built?
1759
