About

In the city centre is a lovely old church which is the second most visited place in Cambridge. It is a centre that helps people to understand the the relationship between the University and its Christian foundations without which it would not exist.

The Round Church building is a popular tourist attraction and its origins date back over 860 years, but the church has not met in that building regularly since 1994.

Once Mark Ruston became Vicar in the mid 1950's, the church grew steadily through his faithful ministry to the students of the University of Cambridge. After he retired Mark Ashton became Vicar in 1987. For five years the church held its morning term-time services in the Debating Chamber of the Cambridge Union Society, but then moved to the St Andrew the Great church building in April 1994 after a £1.8 million re-building project.

Today the church building is used by Christian Heritage Cambridge who can tell you everything about the building, its history and the involvement of its people in the Christian heritage of our nation and the world.

Description
One of the oldest churches in Cambridge (with later additions), held in great affection. One of the few round churches in England.

The distinctive round shape of this church originated in the Holy Land, where early Christians built circular walls around tombs. English crusaders returned from Palestine with a vivid memory of the design and the Round Church was built around 1130. The church was altered in the 15th century when windows were added, and again in 1841. Today the Round Church now houses the Brass Rubbing Centre, while the Cambridge Christian Heritage Tours also depart from outside its doors. Tours of the church are free.