Cambridge Easter egg
The Round Church, Cambridge: a church built like Jerusalem's
Why is this church round?
The story
On the corner of Bridge Street stands a church that's round. It's properly called the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but everyone knows it as the Round Church.
It was built around 1130, modelled on the circular church over Christ's tomb in Jerusalem.
It's one of only four medieval round churches still standing in England. Much of what you see was restored in the 1840s.
The round part at the centre is the oldest. Look for the thick Norman pillars and rounded arches.
Look out for
The round Norman church on the corner of Bridge Street and Round Church Street.
Questions
Why is the Round Church in Cambridge round?
How old is the Round Church?
Where to find it
The Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge
Free to see from the street, at any time.
Good to know
Check opening times before you go if you'd like to look inside. The Bridge of Sighs is a short walk away, across St John's Street.
Nearby with your City Pass
- Scudamore's Punting, 45-minute shared punt tour along the Backs
More Easter eggs nearby
- The Bridge of Sighs, about 2 minutes' walk
- Newton's apple tree, about 3 minutes' walk
- Henry VIII's chair leg, about 3 minutes' walk
Let the app find them for you
The City Pass app tells you when you walk past an Easter egg. £50 for the day, with entry to 9 places included.