Clare College, Cambridge

The front of Clare College

Clare College is one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge, England. It opened in 1326, so it is the second oldest. Its first name was University Hall but it was changed to Clare Hall in 1338. This was because Elizabeth de Clare, granddaughter of Edward I, gave money to the college. In 1856 it changed name again to its current one.

The college building is next to King's College. It goes across the river Cam with a famous bridge which has fourteen spherical stones on it. One of the stones is missing a bit: there are many legends used to explain this fact. The bridge is the oldest on the river. Across the bridge there is a big and beautiful garden, which is usually only open to the Fellows (university teachers).

Very important people have studied here, like David Attenborough, Andrew Wiles, Charles Cornwallis and Thomas Pelham-Holles.

Clare College, Cambridge Media

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  Old Court from King's Bridge, Cambridge

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  This is a photo of listed building number 1125550.

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  Clarebar

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  Clare hosts an annual May Ball, during which the college is lavishly decorated.

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  Back of Old Court, inside

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  Clare Bridge, over the River Cam

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  Clare Bridge's missing wedge

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  Great Hall, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, July 2010

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  Clare College, Cambridge Scholars' Garden.

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  The college's chapel was built in 1763 and designed by James Burrough. Its altarpiece is Annunciation by Cipriani.

Other websites

• Official website Archived 2015-05-08 at the Wayback Machine