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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 1284) and over the past seven centuries our community has made a contribution to the wellbeing of society quite disproportionate to our size.
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. As a charitable institution, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, religion, learning and research, Peterhouse has made its own ...
Visiting the College is the best way to find out about Peterhouse - you can talk to the Admissions Team, teaching staff and, perhaps most importantly, current undergraduates. You can also see some of the facilities and resources available to our students.
Peterhouse is the oldest college in Cambridge [but don't you dare call it "Peterhouse College"] dating from 1284AD. And one of the three smallest, at around 240 undergraduates. A long way south on Trumpington Street; so most tourists don't get that far. And the main street entrance is quite discrete, with views blocked by the back of the Chapel.
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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.
