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The original building was begun in 1441–4. It formed the Old Court of King's College, but was bought by University and partly demolished in 1829. The west range was completed in 1864–7 by Sir
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and built 1836-7 in a grand classical style was originally part of a scheme to rebuild the entire building.
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pages 183 to 196, chapter XI 'The Path to Greatness: Cambridge University Library' in David Watkins:
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and is surrounded by other historic University and College buildings. To the north is
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facing and a parapet above. Within the Old Schools are West Court and Cobble Court.
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Old Schools (left) looking north-west from King's Parade; the
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The east range of Old Court, built between 1430 and 1457
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Old Schools' West Range 1867 by Sir George Gilbert Scott
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Buildings and structures of the University of Cambridge
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University of Cambridge Official Map — Old Schools Site
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Great St Mary's



Senate House
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
England
Grade I listed
ashlar
Trinity Lane
Gonville and Caius College
Senate House
King's Parade
King's College Chapel
Trinity Hall
Clare College
Great St Mary's
George Gilbert Scott
John Loughborough Pearson
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Charles Robert Cockerell
Trinity Lane: Old Schools
Cambridge 2000
University Offices: How to get to the Old Schools
University of Cambridge
Historic England

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