School of Pythagoras, Grade I listed building in Cambridge, England
The School of Pythagoras stands on Northampton Street with stone rubble walls, Barnack stone dressings, and features a vaulted undercroft beneath its upper hall.
Dating from 1200, this rectangular structure represents the oldest secular building in Cambridge and predates both the university and St John's College establishment.
The building has transformed from a private house to the College Archive Centre, preserving documents that chronicle the development of academic life in Cambridge.
Located at coordinates 52.2098, 0.1134, the School of Pythagoras sits adjacent to Merton Hall and remains accessible through Northampton Street in central Cambridge.
From 1266 until 1959, this Cambridge structure maintained an unexpected connection to Oxford, as it belonged to Merton College for nearly seven centuries.
Location: Cambridge
Location: England
GPS coordinates: 52.20980,0.11340
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:53
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