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22 de abr. de 2018 · Elizabeth Welsh, Mistress of Girton from 1885-1903, is credited with the first planting of an orchard at Girton. Tradition has it that she climbed The Tower in order to survey the College grounds and plan the layout of new gardens, including the orchard, which were eventually completed in 1893.
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The main College site has Grade 2* listed heritage...
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18 de abr. de 2024 · At the cutting edge. At the frontier of inclusive excellence, set in 50 acres of natural woodlands, orchards and wildlife habitats, Girton offers space to think and a community in which to thrive. Live in heritage buildings or state of the art accommodation, enjoy the Library, Cafe and indoor swimming pool, and some of the best on ...
Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. [4] The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college in Cambridge.
1 de oct. de 2009 · Girton College has not been very pro-orchard in recent years. A quite extensive orchard was planted in 1948 as an alternative fruit source to the Old Orchard. Recently it was removed to allow for a 're-organisation' of their sports pitches. My friend Lester was at Girton at the time and signed a petition to try and stop this, but to ...
The gardens feature the Fellows' Garden, the Old Orchard, Emily Davies Court, Cloister Court, Woodlands Court, Campbell Court, ponds, mature woodland and open meadows. Of particular note is the 'Green Theatre' in the Fellows' Garden which uses yew for the theatre wings against a backdrop of trees.
Hace 1 día · Girton College lies about 2 miles north-west of Cambridge at the junction of the road from Girton village with the Huntingdon Road. In 1951 the College grounds extended over about 52 acres of gardens, playing fields, woodlands, and farm land.
