Corpus Christi College

Graceful Corpus Christi was founded in 1352, a heritage reflected in its venerable buildings and monastic atmosphere. Within the medieval Old Court, note the fascinating sundial and plaque to past student Christopher Marlowe (1564–93), author of Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine. The less dramatic New Court (a mere 200 years old) leads to the Parker Library, which holds the world’s finest collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts (open only to visitors on guided city tours). Contact the college for current hours and entry fees.