Girton, Cambridge

Name: Girton
Address: Cambridge, United Kingdom

#140 among attractions in Cambridge

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Girton is a village and civil parish of about 1,600 households, and 4,500 people in Cambridgeshire, England. It lies about 2 miles to the northwest of Cambridge, and is the home of Girton College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°13'60"N, 0°4'59"E

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Nearby attractions include: Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Girton College, Histon Road Cemetery.

1.6 miSW
Cemetery
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Cambridge
42 min walk • The Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the American servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War II. Situated in the serene English countryside near the city of Cambridge, this cemetery occupies 30.5 acres and is the...
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge
34 min walk • The Ascension Parish Burial Ground, formerly known as the burial ground for the parish of St Giles and St Peter's, is a cemetery off Huntingdon Road in Cambridge, England.
~1690 ftS
Universities and schools, Historical place
Girton College, Cambridge
9 min walk • Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college in Cambridge. In 1948, it was granted full college status by the university, marking the official admittance of women to the university.
1.7 miSE
Cemetery
Histon Road Cemetery, Cambridge
45 min walk • Histon Road Cemetery, formerly Cambridge General Cemetery, is a cemetery in north Cambridge, England, lying off Histon Road, opened in 1842.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Eddington, Cambridge
27 min walk • The North West Cambridge Development is a University of Cambridge site to the north west of Cambridge city centre in England. The development is meant to alleviate overcrowding and rising land prices in Cambridge. The first phase resulted from a £350 million investment by the university.
1.3 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Bridge Road, Histon and Impington
34 min walk • Bridge Road, also known as the Glassworld Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Impington, a small village connected to Histon in Cambridgeshire.