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Square
Market Square
Pedestrian square in the city centre, beside the Guildhall and a short walk from Great St Mary's.
A mini guide to
King's Parade and Market Square
King's Parade, Market Square and Trinity Street in the historic heart of the city
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King's Parade, Market Square and Trinity Street in the historic heart of the city
King's Parade, Market Square and Trinity Street form the historic centre of the university city. Great St Mary's, the Senate House and the Corpus Clock stand along King's Parade, and Market Square and the Guildhall are a short walk away.
Colleges front the streets here, among them Corpus Christi, Gonville and Caius, Christ's, Sidney Sussex, Pembroke and Emmanuel. Most restaurants, cafés and pubs cluster on Bene't Street, Market Street, Green Street, King Street and St Andrew's Street.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Church
Great St Mary's
Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade; Grade I listed.
University building
Senate House
University building of the 1720s, used formerly for senate meetings and now mainly for graduation ceremonies.
Street
King's Parade
Street at the centre of the university area, running between Trinity Street and Trumpington Street.
Landmark
Corpus Clock
Sculptural clock, also called the Chronophage, on the Taylor Library of Corpus Christi College.
College
Corpus Christi College
College founded in 1352, commonly known as Bene't College from the late 14th to the early 19th century.
Directions Website Report a problem with Corpus Christi College
Find your way
On the map
The map shows King's Parade and Market Square and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Ask a City Ambassador
Visit Cambridge says City Ambassadors are in the city centre every day of the year to answer questions and give out free maps.
2
The Corpus Clock
The Corpus Clock, also called the Chronophage, is on the Taylor Library of Corpus Christi College, at the corner of Bene't Street and Trumpington Street.
3
Check college access
Colleges set their own visiting arrangements and may close for events or exams. Check the college's visiting information before you go.
4
Eat off the main streets
Green Street, Bene't Street and King Street have many restaurants, cafés and pubs within a few minutes of the colleges.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- King's Parade and Market Square (area photo): John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Market Square: Andrew Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Great St Mary's: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Senate House: Ben Mills, Public domain, source
- King's Parade: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Corpus Clock: Rror, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Corpus Christi College: SantCybi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Bene't's Church: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Gonville and Caius College: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain, source
- Christ's College: Vysotsky, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sidney Sussex College: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pembroke College: Monsarc, CC BY 3.0, source
- Emmanuel College: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Jesus College: Jesusgreen, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cambridge Guildhall: Hogweard, Public domain, source
- Holy Trinity Church: User:Hassocks5489, CC0, source
- Museums, Botanic Garden and the South: Kim Fyson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mill Road and the East: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Colleges and the Backs: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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