{"id":39511,"date":"2011-12-16T20:56:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T03:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wend.ca\/?p=39511"},"modified":"2020-06-20T18:32:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T22:32:04","slug":"peterhouse-cambridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wend.ca\/?p=39511","title":{"rendered":"Peterhouse, Cambridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peterhouse is a rather interesting mishmash of architecture, styles, and stories. When you first walk in you are greeted by a large green lawn that no one seems to walk upon. It takes a few seconds to get over the lawn<\/em> and take in everything else. <\/p>\n

Pieces of art, parts of buildings, and urban legend exist from just about every century since the College’s founding in 1284. In terms of its relation with other Cambridge institutes: it’s the oldest, the smallest, most traditional, and has educated many individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to the world. Over the centuries it has spawned the likes of: Henry Cavendish<\/a> (Chemist), Thomas Gray<\/a> (Poet), Max Perutz<\/a> (Molecular Biologist), Frank Whittle<\/a> (Pilot and Engineer), and many others<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plan to spend a bit of time wandering around the back side of the buildings. The backside is just as interesting architecturally as the courtyard.<\/p>\n