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New Court, St. John's College: Overall view, showing open cloister and gateway

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of United Kingdom
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The 19th century neo-Gothic New Court, probably one of the best known buildings in Cambridge, was the first major building built by any of the colleges on the west side of the river. Despite the College's original intention to get the architects to build another copy of Second Court, plans were eventually accepted for a fashionably romantic building in the 'Gothic' style. It is a three-sided court of tall Gothic Revival buildings, closed on the fourth side by an open, seven-bayed cross-vaulted cloister and gateway. It is four storeys high, has battlements and is pinnacled. Its prominent location (especially when seen from the river) and flamboyant design have led it to be nicknamed "The Wedding Cake."

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
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Related Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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