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The Round Church Visitor Centre

Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UB, England
44 1223 311602
Ranked #22 of 109 attractions in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Owner description: Before Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second...... more » Owner description: Before Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second oldest building in the city to learn about the history of Cambridge through a 20minute film and a thorough exhibition.Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 | Sundays 1-5 (Plus Mondays 10-5 from Easter)Guided Walks of the City: Wednesday 11am | Sunday 2.30pm (More in the summer)On the Number 1 bus route from the railway station.Small entrance charge | Free for residents and children « less
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

bring a tourist here.Probably the oldest sweetest cutest church you'll ever visit. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Brilliant story of the Christian origins of the university, and the contribution of Christianity to the scientific and academic enterprise. You'll learns lot here, and get more out of your top to Cambridge. More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

The church and the lady on the desk who had so much insight and information to share. More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

I really recommend this if you are a visitor to Cambridge as you will learn a lot in a short space of time. There is a display with a round-up of relevant to Cambridge history and info. I think my Father told me that one of the few bombs in the second world war to hit Cambridge fell near it... More

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March 16, 2012

That's great - just what we're aiming at! More

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

In one word, dull. I thought it would be some thing special being a historian. They could do so much more. More

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Esmoriz, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

if you like seeing churches and get to know a bit more of history this is a must go place. More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Interesting but not exactly hi tech. the building itself is very interesting though More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Offers superb tour of Cambridge showing both spiritual and scientific heritage of the city. Most worthwhile. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

the Windows are wonderfull , this is one of only three churches left in England built by the crusaders More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

Good fun... Definitely do the brass rubbing!!! Don't walk too fast tho... Otherwise you'll go past it... Hidden away! More

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