Cambridge Easter egg
St Bene't's Church: Cambridgeshire's oldest building
This tower was here before the Normans.
The story
The tower of St Bene't's Church is Anglo-Saxon, around a thousand years old. It's the oldest building in Cambridgeshire.
It was standing before the Normans arrived and a couple of centuries before the University began.
Look at the corners. The stones alternate between tall and flat, a pattern called long-and-short work that Saxon builders used.
Inside, the church remembers Fabian Stedman, a 17th-century parish clerk here. He was a pioneer of change ringing, the English art of ringing bells in patterns.
Look out for
The plain stone tower on Bene't Street. Look for the long-and-short stonework at its corners, a Saxon trademark.
Questions
What is the oldest building in Cambridge?
How can I tell the tower is Saxon?
Where to find it
St Bene't's Church, Bene't Street, Cambridge
Free to see from the street, at any time.
Good to know
It's a working church and usually open during the day. The Eagle and the Corpus Clock are a few steps away.
Nearby with your City Pass
- Fitzbillies, free Chelsea bun with any hot drink
- King's College Chapel, entry to the Chapel and college grounds
More Easter eggs nearby
- The Eagle's RAF ceiling, a minute's walk
- The Corpus Clock, a minute's walk
- A car on the Senate House roof, about 2 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.