Cambridge Walk: City Centre【4K】

Located in the county of Cambridgeshire, and around 50 miles north of London, is the city of Cambridge.

From the 1st to 5th centuries AD, a small Roman fort once stood just north of the city centre of today, and was known as Duroliponte. Following the Roman departure of Britain, the Saxons would later settle in the area, which they named Grantebrycge, meaning 'bridge over the River Granta'. Over time this evolved to Cambridge, and consequently it was surmised that the river's name must be the River Cam. The river is a tributary of the Great Ouse. Evidence of its earlier name of Granta is in plain sight in the form of the nearby village of Grantchester.

As recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Vikings arrived in Cambridge in 875, with the Danelaw coming into effect by 878. Their trading habits led to significant growth in the settlement. It was later retaken by the Saxons in the 10th century, during which period they established a mint.

In 1068, following the Norman Conquest of Britain, Cambridge Castle was built, first in wood, then rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the English Civil War of the 17th century the castle was slighted by Parliamentary forces, so as not to be of any use to the Royalists. The gatehouse remained in use as the county gaol until it was demolished in 1842 and replaced by a new prison in the castle bailey, which in turn was demolished in 1932. All that remains of the castle today is a mound and fragments of earthworks.

Cambridge was granted its first town charter by Henry I sometime between 1120 and 1131. Meanwhile, events in Oxford would go on to play a key role in Cambridge's history. In 1209, after growing unrest between the townsfolk of Oxford and the students of its university, culminating in two of the latter being hanged for murder, around 3,000 students left for Cambridge where they founded a new university. Thus, the University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in the UK in continuous operation, and the third oldest in the world (with Bologna being the oldest). It took over 600 years before another university opened in the UK, explaining in part the fierce rivalry between Cambridge and Oxford that continues to this day.

In 1829 the first university boat race took place between Cambridge and Oxford. The race was held in the town of Henley-on-Thames, a little over 20 miles southeast of Oxford. The second race took place in 1836 in London. Since 1856 the Boat Race has taken place annually with London replacing the original venue of Henley. The 2021 race, however, was held near Ely on the River Great Ouse.

In 1848 a group of students from Cambridge University wrote a set of 11 rules for the sport of football as we know it today. These rules were nailed to the trees surrounding Parker’s Piece, a park just behind where the walk starts. In 1863 the Football Association of England adopted most of these rules and added three more. Cambridge United Football Club were founded in 1912 and represent the city to this day.

In 1951 Cambridge was granted city status. Traditionally, a prerequisite for a town to become a city is the existence of a cathedral. Despite having numerous centuries-old churches, Cambridge does not have a cathedral, having historically fallen under the Diocese of Ely, the neighbouring city.

Famous people from Cambridge include Richard Attenborough, David Gilmour and Olivia Newton-John.

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Filmed: 9th April 2022

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/AkLDfc1nwyDyrSd8A

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Regent Street
1:24 St Andrew's Street
1:42 St Andrew's Street Baptist Church
1:49 St Andrew's Street
3:05 Downing Street
5:22 Pembroke Street
7:37 Mill Lane
9:12 Granta Place
9:33 River Cam
10:20 Mill Lane
10:24 Laundress Lane
11:12 Silver Street
11:39 River Cam
11:57 Silver Street
12:55 River Cam
13:09 Silver Street
15:30 St Botolph's Church (built 14th century, Grade I listed)
15:34 Trumpington Street
17:31 King's Parade
17:55 King's College
18:12 King's Parade
19:27 Church of St Mary the Great (built 15th-16th century, Grade I listed)
19:36 Senate House Hill
20:25 Trinity Street
21:22 Rose Crescent
22:44 Market Hill
24:10 Peas Hill
25:14 Wheeler Street
26:00 Guildhall Street
26:33 Petty Cury
28:08 Sidney Street
28:32 Christ's College
28:43 St Andrew's Street
28:50 Sidney Street
31:51 Green Street
33:20 Trinity Street
34:17 Trinity College
34:30 Trinity Street
34:40 St John's Street
34:51 St John's College
35:03 St John's Street
36:10 Church of the Holy Sepulchre a.k.a. The Round Church (built 12th century, Grade I listed)
36:10 St John's Street
36:27 Bridge Street
37:07 St Clement's Church (built 13th century, Grade II listed)
37:16 Bridge Street
38:55 River Cam
39:06 Magdalene Bridge
39:32 Magdalene Street

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