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Peterhouse is the oldest constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England, founded in 1284 by Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely. Peterhouse has around 300 undergraduate and 175 graduate students, and 54 fellows .
Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284 and granted its charter by King Edward I. The College is a Registered Charity, no. 1137457.
Three Things You Should Know About Peterhouse. 1. Peterhouse is the oldest college in Cambridge, having been founded in 1284, with its dining hall believed to be the oldest non-ecclesiastical building in Europe that is still used for its original purpose.
Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges (founded 1284) and over the past seven centuries our community has made a contribution to the wellbeing of society quite disproportionate to our size.
The oldest and smallest college, charming Peterhouse was founded in 1284. Much of the college was rebuilt or added to over the years, including the exceptional little chapel built in 1632, but the beautifully restored main hall is bona-fide 13th century.
PETERHOUSE is the oldest and the smallest college in the University of Cambridge and was founded by Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, in 1284, near the Church of St Peter, without Trumpington Gate - whence its name.
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Peterhouse is the oldest of the constituent colleges in the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, on its current site close to the centre of the City.
