# Queens' College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > It straddles both banks of the Cam, joined by the Mathematical Bridge, and its medieval Old Court is among the most complete in Cambridge. Founded 1448;… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/queens - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/queens.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 Photo: [(WT-shared) Albion]() · [CC BY-SA 4.0]() Central · Founded 1448 ## Queens' College It straddles both banks of the Cam, joined by the Mathematical Bridge, and its medieval Old Court is among the most complete in Cambridge. [Official site]() Founded 1448 Where Central Access Check before visiting Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Central — Silver Street **Founded 1448.** Founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville — the patronage of two queens explains the apostrophe after the s. Medieval red brick at its best: Old Court and Cloister Court survive from the 15th century, the half-timbered President's Lodge overhangs the cloisters, and the wooden Mathematical Bridge, first built in 1749 to William Etheridge's design, carries the college across the Cam. Nearby on foot · Central **Find Queens' College and the closest colleges.** Explore around Queens' College The map will load when you reach it. 52.2022°N, 0.1147°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [2 min walk **St Catharine's College** Central]()[2 min walk **Darwin College** West]()[3 min walk **Corpus Christi College** Central]()[3 min walk **King's College** Central]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 The Mathematical Bridge 2. 02 Old Court 3. 03 Cloister Court 4. 04 The half-timbered President's Lodge 5. 05 The Old Hall 6. 06 Erasmus's tower Connected to ### Notable *names.* - Desiderius Erasmus - Stephen Fry - T. H. White - Abba Eban - Graham Swift - Demis Hassabis Before you go #### Visiting Queens' College Queens' charges admission: entry costs £5.00 per visitor (children under 12 free with an adult), via the Visitors' Gate on Queens' Lane, typically between 10:00 and 16:00. The college closes during the exam period from mid-April to early July, and on graduation days and for private events, so check dates before visiting. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1448 Area Central — Silver 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 queens.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 | Queens' College | | Type | college | | Founded | 1448 | | Area | Central | | Location | central — Silver Street | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: the red-brick frontages on Silver Street and Queens' Lane are public streetscape, and the Mathematical Bridge is visible from the public Silver Street bridge | | Url | [https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - the Mathematical Bridge - Old Court - Cloister Court - the half-timbered President's Lodge - the Old Hall - Erasmus's tower ### Notable - Desiderius Erasmus - Stephen Fry - T. H. 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