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Proud of its past, and ambitious for the future, Sidney Sussex College pursues academic excellence through the ideas and experiences of a scholarly community drawn from across the world and brought together in the heart of Cambridge.
Sidney Sussex College (referred to informally as "Sidney") is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England. The College was founded in 1596 under the terms of the will of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex (1531–1589), wife of Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex , and named after its foundress.
Sidney Sussex College is located in the historic heart of Cambridge. Sidney is one of the smaller Cambridge Colleges, and is renowned for its warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly community.
Come and visit. The main entrance gates and Porters' Lodge are located on Sidney Street, directly opposite the supermarket Sainsbury's. Explore Sidney Sussex. Visitors are welcome to come and explore our beautiful grounds and visit the Sidney Chapel during opening hours.
Explore the College on our Virtual Tour. Come to an Open Day. Sidney is a strong, vibrant community that brings students, Fellows, and staff together. Proud of our long history and ambitious for the future, we are modern and inclusive in outlook.
Dec 10, 2009 · The answer is Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, which has just published its first full account of its history. Sidney, as it is affectionately known, has a reputation as being one of Cambridge’s more unassuming colleges – both in terms of the number of students it admits each year and its profile in the outside world.
Founded on St Valentine's Day in 1596 by Lady Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex, Sidney Sussex College has a distinguished history which is apparent in its buildings, extensive gardens...
