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Cambridge ( / ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ /, [4] KAYM-brij) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of the City of Cambridge was 145,700; [5] the population ...
4 days ago · The Fitzwilliam Museum (1837–41) is located in Trumpington Street, a continuation of King’s Parade. West of the river is the redbrick University Library (1931–34). The Cambridge and County Folk Museum is situated near Magdalene College in Castle Street. Cambridge, England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs.) or the County of Cambridge is a ceremonial county and historic county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the north-east, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west.
2 days ago · Cambridgeshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county of eastern England. The administrative county covers a much larger area than the ancient shire, or historic county. Formed in 1974, the administrative county incorporates almost all of the historic county of Cambridgeshire and most of
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cambridge is an historic city with a typically English yet interesting past. Cambridge was a prosperous market town situated fifty miles north of London. Cambridge has a peculiar claim to fame: it is perhaps the only city that has retrospectively named its own river! The town was built on the banks of the river Granta, which was only later ...
The University of Cambridge sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest technology clusters. The Cambridge cluster is home to 5,300 knowledge-intensive companies. It is the birthplace of 23 businesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 million). Cambridge promotes the interface between academia and business, and has a global reputation ...
Cambridge, City and administrative district (pop., 2001: 108,878), eastern England. It is the county seat of Cambridgeshire. Cambridge lies on the River Cam, a tributary of the Ouse, north of London. Originally a fording site, Cambridge possesses earthworks and Roman remains. Two monastic foundations date from the 11th–12th centuries.
