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Location in Cambridge. Newnham College is a women's constituent college of the University of Cambridge. [ 4 ] The college was founded in 1871 by a group organising Lectures for Ladies, members of which included philosopher Henry Sidgwick and suffragist campaigner Millicent Garrett Fawcett.
Newnham College is in central Cambridge at the heart of the University. View on map. Getting to and from Newnham. By car. Sidgwick Avenue is just off the A603 and approximately 2 miles from junction 12 on the M11. Please note that Silver Street is closed to cars for part of the day, and has a ‘tidal flow’ system for the rest.
Oct 10, 2020 · Newnham College is a Victorian fairyland. The stately collection of ivy-draped redbrick halls, Queen Anne style with their elaborate curly gables, white-trimmed windows, and copper turrets, is nearly in the center of Cambridge, just down the road from the River Cam and the Backs.
With its diverse body of students, its central location, and its generous provision for accommodation, Newnham offers a thriving and wide-ranging postgraduate life. How to apply. Find out about costs, financial support and more.
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All of our rooms are offered at a fixed rate regardless of the room size. From historic rooms with balconies to stylish modern en suite rooms, accommodation for undergraduates is situated onsite, close to their friends.
Our gorgeous library was built in 1897, when pioneering women students couldn’t use the University libraries. Old Labs, the original women’s laboratories, are now a performance and music practice space. Our sports fields, tennis, gym and netball courts are all on site. Students also enjoy: 1. well-equipped kitchens for cooking with friends 2. the B...
Newnham is next to the main arts and humanities site, with the science and engineering departments five minutes’ cycle away. Newnham is a College for women, led by women. It’s a place where you’ll see women hold the most senior roles; where you’ll have the support to live life to your full potential. Your teaching and social life will be with women...
Newnham College is the lively and sociable women’s college at the heart of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1871, we are the oldest college run by women, for women. At its heart, a Cambridge college is a community of learning, teaching and research.
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Welcome to Newnham – the College where you can walk on the grass! That sums us up – we’re friendly, informal, and try to break down the barriers between students and Fellows, so that everyone can learn from each other.
