# Peterhouse: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > The oldest and one of the smallest Cambridge colleges, where a 13th-century hall and quiet courts give the clearest sense of the medieval university.… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/peterhouse - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/peterhouse.json) - Content updated: 2026-08-09 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content Central · Founded 1284 ## Peterhouse The oldest and one of the smallest Cambridge colleges, where a 13th-century hall and quiet courts give the clearest sense of the medieval university. [Official site]() Founded 1284 Where Central Access Check before visiting Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Central — Trumpington Street **Founded 1284.** Founded in 1284 by Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, making it the oldest college in Cambridge. Medieval at its core: the 13th-century Hall is the oldest college building in Cambridge, restored in the Victorian period with William Morris decoration, while the chapel of 1628, built under Matthew Wren, closes the front court with an unusual mix of Gothic and classical detail. Nearby on foot · Central **Find Peterhouse and the closest colleges.** Explore around Peterhouse The map will load when you reach it. 52.2009°N, 0.1184°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [1 min walk **Pembroke College** Central]()[3 min walk **Corpus Christi College** Central]()[3 min walk **St Catharine's College** Central]()[4 min walk **Queens' College** Central]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 The 13th-century Hall 2. 02 The chapel of 1628 3. 03 Old Court 4. 04 The Deer Park 5. 05 Little St Mary's church next door, once the college chapel Connected to ### Notable *names.* - Charles Babbage - Lord Kelvin - Henry Cavendish - Frank Whittle - James Mason - Michael Portillo Before you go #### Visiting Peterhouse The college is open to the public for much of the year without a stated charge; visitors should report first to the Porters' Lodge on Trumpington Street. It closes to the public and to large groups at certain times, including exam periods and college events, so it advises contacting the Porters for current opening information. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1284 Area Central — Trumpington Street Type College Before you visit ### Check hours, tickets and access. Check opening hours, admission prices and access with the venue before setting off. Updated Date unavailable By [Above Guide Editorial Team]() Useful links - [Official site pet.cam.ac.uk ↗]() - [Reference identity en.wikipedia.org ↗]() [Report a correction]() Keep exploring ### Where to *next.* [All colleges]()[Neighbourhoods]()[Things to Do]() ## College visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Peterhouse | | Type | college | | Founded | 1284 | | Area | Central | | Location | central — Trumpington Street | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: the street front, gatehouse and chapel railings face Trumpington Street, a public streetscape | | Url | [https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - the 13th-century Hall - the chapel of 1628 - Old Court - the Deer Park ### Notable - Charles Babbage - Lord Kelvin - Henry Cavendish - Frank Whittle - James Mason - Michael Portillo ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Guide and hub links - [Cambridge Visitor Guide: Colleges & River | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge) - [Cambridge: 31 Colleges & 4 Theological Houses | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/explore.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/explore) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Pembroke College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/pembroke.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/pembroke) - [Corpus Christi College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/corpus-christi.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/corpus-christi) - [St Catharine's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/st-catharines.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/st-catharines) - [Queens' College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/queens.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/queens) - [About Above Guide Cambridge | Editorial Trust](https://above.guide/cambridge/about.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/about) - [Corrections Policy | Above Guide Cambridge](https://above.guide/cambridge/corrections.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/corrections) - [Cambridge Neighbourhoods & Areas Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/neighbourhoods.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/neighbourhoods) - [Things to Do in Cambridge | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/cambridge/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/cambridge/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/manifest.json)