trinity hall

Question 1

when and who founded trinity hall?

Answer 1

william bateman, bishop of norwich in 1350

Question 2

why was trinity hall built?

Answer 2

to train priests after many died in the plague

Question 3

when was the old library built?

Answer 3

1590

Question 4

when was the thornton building built?

Answer 4

1909

Question 5

when was the jerwood library built?

Answer 5

1998

Question 6

who built the jerwood library?

Answer 6

Freeland Rees Roberts

Question 7

name facts about the jerwood library

Answer 7

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

Question 8

name the alumni from trinity hall?

Answer 8

stephen hawking and andrew marr

Question 9

what did stephen hawking do?

Answer 9

theory of relativity and was a physicist.

Question 10

what did stephen hawking do?

Answer 10

theory of relativity and was a physicist.

Question 11

name the story of stephen hawking

Answer 11

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

Question 12

who created kings college and when

Answer 12

henry 6 in 1441

Question 13

why was kings founded?

Answer 13

to be a finishing school for etonians, it was out of penance.

Question 14

when did they stop only accepting etonians?

Answer 14

1850’s

Question 15

what was the grand plan?

Answer 15

an entire parish was destroyed to make way for the college. enforced compulsory purchase on the townsfolk.

Question 16

when was kings college chapel built?

Answer 16

1446

Question 17

how long did it take to build kings college chapel?

Answer 17

90 years (this is why there are different styles in one building)

Question 18

what style is kings college chapel?

Answer 18

late century perpendicular gothic

Question 19

what is so special about kings college chapel?

Answer 19

it’s the largest chapel in the world

Question 20

how does kings college link to the war of the roses?

Answer 20

henry 6 founded the college and he started the war of the roses. henry the 8th finally finished the chapel

Question 21

what type of roofs does the chapel have and why are they special?

Answer 21

fan vaulted - no supporting pillars needed in the middle

Question 22

why are the stained glass windows still intact?

Answer 22

because cromwell kept his army there and he wanted to keep them warm

Question 23

what is the story about the night climbers?

Answer 23

they are a secret society who climb up many buildings in cambridge. there are many books written about them.

Question 24

when was the gibbs building built?

Answer 24

1723-32

Question 25

what is special about the gibbs building?

Answer 25

it looks similar to the white house

Question 26

when was the old lodge built?

Answer 26

1828

Question 27

who built the old lodge?

Answer 27

1828

Question 28

when was kings bridge built?

Answer 28

1819

Question 29

who built kings bridge?

Answer 29

william wilkins

Question 30

when was bodley’s court built?

Answer 30

1893

Question 31

who built bodleys court

Answer 31

sir frederick bodley

Question 32

what is special about bodleys court

Answer 32

it is where the organ scholars stay, alan turing stayed there

Question 33

when was the extension of bodleys court built?

Answer 33

1955

Question 34

name the alumni of kings

Answer 34

alan turing and xu zhimo

Question 35

who and when founded queens the first time?

Answer 35

1448 by Margaret of Anjou

Question 36

when and who founded queens the second time?

Answer 36

1465 by elizabeth woodville

Question 37

who was the original founder of queens?

Answer 37

andrew dockett

Question 38

when was the erasmus building built?

Answer 38

1960

Question 39

who built the erasmus building?

Answer 39

basil spence

Question 40

why is the erasmus building so ugly?

Answer 40

built postwar

Question 41

who was erasmus rotterdam?

Answer 41

a travelling academic, brought greek to cambridge. translated the bible and changed the meaning of penance.

Question 42

when the presidents lodge built?

Answer 42

1460

Question 43

why is the presidents building special?

Answer 43

it’s the oldest building on the river

Question 44

why are some of the windows blocked up?

Answer 44

because of window tax in 1690

Question 45

when was the mathematical bridge built?

Answer 45

1749

Question 46

who built the mathematical bridge?

Answer 46

james essex and william etheridge

Question 47

what are the myths about the mathematical bridge?

Answer 47

it was built by newton and there were no nuts and bolts

Question 48

why is it called the mathematical bridge?

Answer 48

because all the beams are straight and there is tangential and radial trussing

Question 49

when was cripps court built?

Answer 49

1974-83

Question 50

what is cripps court?

Answer 50

student accommodation, has a gym squash courts and en suites for each room

Question 51

when was the essex building built?

Answer 51

1759