Great St Mary's Church

The foundations of Cambridge's sublime university church date from 1010, but it burnt to the ground in the 1290s, so most of what you can see today comes from a 1351 reconstruction and a grand Gothic remodeling from 1478 to 1519. The melody of its chiming clock was copied for the chimes of Big Ben in London.

The tower was added in 1690; buy a ticket to climb it for truly awe-inspiring views over Cambridge’s dreaming spires. Check out the 3D model outside before you head up so you know what you're looking at.

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