Senate House

This beautiful baroque structure (not open to the public), tucked between King's College and Gonville & Caius College, was designed in 1730 by James Gibbs. Graduations are held here in summer, as students in gowns and mortar boards parade the streets celebrating their academic achievements. Look out for the degree-class lists that are posted outside at the end of the academic year. You can peek into the grand library though the windows on Senate House Passage.

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