Experts' Choice Award Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
What the experts agree on
Cambridge's university church rewards the modest climb up its 113-foot tower with sweeping views of college spires, while inside, striking Victorian stained glass and rare dual organs showcase its 15th-century Gothic rebuild.
“Striking features include the mid-Victorian stained-glass windows, seating galleries and two organs – unusual in a church.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "The main reason to visit is to climb the 113-foot tower, which has a superb view over the colleges and marketplace...also here is the Michaelhouse Centre, a small café, gallery." Full review
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Frommer's "This university church was built mostly in 1478 on the site of an 11th-century church. The cloth that covered the hearse of King Henry VII is on display in the church." Full review
Time Out "Get your bearings with a bird's eye view of the city. Make your way to Great St Mary's Church. One short climb up a steep and windy staircase later and you'll be at the top of a tower..."
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March 27, 2022
Lonely Planet "Start the ecclesiastical journey at Great St Mary's, close to King's College, where a modest fee gains you access to the top of the tower and epic views over a sea of dreaming college spires"
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Lonely Planet "If you're visiting Cambridge to admire the architecture, you're going to make a beeline for the university buildings. Another good option for admiring Cambridge's architecture is to climb..."
