Queens' College, Cambridge

Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college was first founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou (the Queen of Henry VI), and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville (the Queen of Edward IV). This dual foundation is reflected in its orthography: Queens', not Queen's, although the full name is The Queen's College of St Margaret and St Bernard, commonly called Queens' College, in the University of Cambri... more

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Architect

Reginald Ely

Architect (or Master Mason) to King Henry VI until 1461, who designed and Supervised the earlier phases of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge. His other known work appears to be all in the cambridge area.

Construction Started:

  • 1446
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  • 52.2022
  • 0.1147
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