# St Catharine's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Its principal court is open on one side to Trumpington Street, so more of the college is visible from the pavement than almost anywhere else in central… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/st-catharines - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/st-catharines.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 1473 ## St Catharine's College Its principal court is open on one side to Trumpington Street, so more of the college is visible from the pavement than almost anywhere else in central Cambridge. [Official site]() Founded 1473 Where Central Access Check before visiting Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Central — Trumpington Street **Founded 1473.** Founded in 1473 by Robert Woodlark, Provost of King's College, as Katharine Hall, dedicated to St Catharine of Alexandria. Largely rebuilt in warm red brick from 1673, the college centres on a three-sided Main Court that opens to Trumpington Street through wrought-iron railings, with an early 18th-century chapel on its north side. Nearby on foot · Central **Find St Catharine's College and the closest colleges.** Explore around St Catharine's College The map will load when you reach it. 52.2030°N, 0.1169°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [1 min walk **Corpus Christi College** Central]()[2 min walk **King's College** Central]()[2 min walk **Queens' College** Central]()[3 min walk **Pembroke College** Central]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 The three-sided Main Court 2. 02 The wrought-iron railings on Trumpington Street 3. 03 The early 18th-century chapel 4. 04 The Catharine wheel emblem on the gates Connected to ### Notable *names.* - Ian McKellen - Jeremy Paxman - Sir Peter Hall - John Addenbrooke - Ben Miller Before you go #### Visiting St Catharine's College The college asks visitors to report to the Porters' Lodge on arrival, but its website does not publish general opening hours or charges, so access cannot be assumed; check the official site or contact the Porters' Lodge before visiting. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1473 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 caths.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 | St Catharine's College | | Type | college | | Founded | 1473 | | Area | Central | | Location | central — Trumpington Street | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: the open Main Court faces Trumpington Street through railings and is visible from the public pavement | | Url | [https://www.caths.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - the three-sided Main Court - the early 18th-century chapel - the Catharine wheel emblem on the gates ### Notable - Ian McKellen - Jeremy Paxman - Sir Peter Hall - John Addenbrooke - Ben Miller ## 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 - [Corpus Christi College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/corpus-christi.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/corpus-christi) - [King's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/kings.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/kings) - [Queens' College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/queens.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/queens) - [Pembroke College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/pembroke.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/pembroke) - [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)