History of Cambridge

It was built in the 1860s to the plans of the famous 19th-century architect G.F. Bodley, and is a triumph of Victorian art and design. The interior is richly decorated - almost every surface painted, stencilled or gilded; flowers run riot over the walls. Light gleams through stained-glass windows designed by leading Arts and Crafts artists, including William Morris and Ford Madox Brown. Only a couple of minutes from a soleless Sidney Street and you can step back in time and be surrounded by a Tractarian vision of a medieval church. The beauty here is in the small detail. Don't forget to look up as you leave - there are two William Morris angels in the west window. The building is maintained by The Churches Conservation Trust and is open daily for visitors.

Covered bridge of incredible architectural beauty. He crosses the river Cam connecting the Third and the New Courtyard of St. John’s College. The name of the bridge was in honor of his "brother" located in Venice. True the "sighs" here are completely different. According to legend, the bridge was named so because of sighing students going to the exam. The Bridge of Sighs was built by architect Henry Hutchinson in 1831. Intricate architecture and interesting legend turned it into one of the most romantic attractions of Cambridge, which was repeatedly confirmed by Queen Victoria calling it a favorite place in the city.