Grange Road, Cambridge
Grange Road is a street in Cambridge, England. It stretches north–south, meeting Madingley Road at a T-junction to the north and Barton Road to the south. It runs approximately parallel with the River Cam to the east. Grange Road is almost one mile long and has 17th-century origins. It contains several colleges of the University of Cambridge.
History
Several colleges of the University of Cambridge are located alongside Grange Road. The road dates from the 17th century when it was built to allow horse-drawn carriages to navigate the western side of Cambridge. It has been rebuilt many times since. It is located near The Backs and the city centre of Cambridge.The area has experienced growth and urbanisation in recent years as Selwyn and Newnham Colleges have expanded their main sites.
University of Cambridge colleges
Several of the colleges of the University of Cambridge are located beside Grange Road. Some other colleges have expanded and built student accommodation, study centres, or gardens along Grange Road.- Selwyn College, facing Sidgwick Avenue
- Newnham College, fronting onto Sidgwick Avenue
- Corpus Christi College Student accommodation at Leckhampton
- Clare Hall, fronting onto Herschel Road
- Robinson College, on Grange Road
- St Catharine's College student accommodation
- St John's College playing fields
Theological colleges
The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, a Roman Catholic theological college, was located at 12 Grange Road, before the site was bought in 2023 by Queens' College for use as student accommodation. The first house at 12 Grange Road was built in 1890 for Harry Few, and named "Berrycroft"; in 1937, it was renamed as Lady Margaret House after having been purchased by the Congregation of Our Lady, Canonesses of St Augustine.Tyndale House at 36 Selwyn Gardens, off Grange Road, is a biblical research institute and library.