King's Parade

King's Parade is a famous street in central Cambridge, England. It is a busy place for tourists, students, and cyclists. The street connects to Trinity Street and St John's Street to the north and Trumpington Street to the south.

The street is named after King's College, which is on the west side. The beautiful Chapel of King's College can be seen at the east end of the street. Nearby is the Senate House, where the University of Cambridge holds degree ceremonies. This spot is called Senate House Hill. Across from the Senate House stands Great St Mary's, the historic church of the university.

History

The White Horse Tavern was a popular meeting place in the 1500s for people sharing new ideas. It was torn down in 1870 to make room for a college building.

Bowes & Bowes, a bookstore at the south end of King's Parade, might be the oldest in the United Kingdom. It sold books from 1581 until it closed in 1986. Today it is a bookshop for the Cambridge University Press.

When King's College built its gatehouse and screen in the 1830s, some parts of the street were removed. Now the area has many shops for visitors.

At number 1 King's Parade, a building housed a wine shop in the 1950s and 1960s. It later held different businesses and is now a restaurant called The Cambridge Chop House.

In the 1970s, a company that helped begin the home computer revolution started at 6 King's Parade. The building is now a meditation centre.

At the south end of King's Parade, near Corpus Christi College, stands the Corpus Clock, an art piece installed in 2008 that many visitors like.

Panoramic view

A wide view of King's Parade was taken in 2007. It shows the street in central Cambridge. This area is well-known and busy, especially for visitors exploring the city.

Image gallery

Here are some pictures showing different views of King's Parade in Cambridge:

• King's College Chapel from King's Parade.
• The King's College Gatehouse, built in the neo-Gothic style, as seen from King's Parade.
• The Senate House viewed from King's Parade.
• Great St Mary's, the University Church, opposite the Senate House on King's Parade.
• A Victorian pillar box by the main gate of King's College on King's Parade.
• King's College Chapel in the snow from the north of King's Parade.
• Historical photograph of the same scene.
• View of King's Parade looking south from the Senate House.