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Selwyn College Old Court Panorama from North-West corner
The Old Court of Selwyn College

Selwyn College is one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge, England. It was created in 1882. It is named after George Selwyn, who was an important bishop and also rowed for Cambridge in the first Boat Race. Today it has about 600 students. Selwyn usually does well in exams, but is also one of the poorest colleges.

At the beginning, the college was for Christian male students only. With time, this changed and women were allowed in 1976, which was quite early compared to other colleges. The college is on Grange Road. It is built in red brick and a Gothic Revival architecture style. The college has a Snowball every year. This is like a May Ball, which is a traditional party in Cambridge. Unlike May Balls though, it is in the winter, usually in December.

Some important people have studied here, like Hugh Laurie and Tom Hollander, both actors.


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  • Selwyn, George Augustus (1809-1878), by Mason & Co.

    George Augustus Selwyn (1809–1878)

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    First Master of Selwyn College, Arthur Lyttelton

  • Selwyn College Cambridge (Hall Clock)

    Selwyn College Clock Tower

  • Selwyn College Gatehouse Tower, Cambridge, UK - Diliff

    Selwyn College Tower

  • Selwyn College Chapel 2, Cambridge, UK - Diliff

    The chapel facing west towards the entrance and organ

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    Ann's Court, Selwyn College

  • Map of Cambridge, England (1886)

    Map of Selwyn College (1886)

  • Selwyn College Heraldic Coat of Arms, Main Gate

    The arms used by George Augustus Selwyn as Bishop of Lichfield, above the college's Main Gate to Old Court

  • Selwyn College Cambridge Main Gate

    Main Gate with the Greek quotation which contains the College motto

  • Dining Hall, Selwyn College, Cambridge

    The Dining Hall, with the tables laid for Formal Hall

  • Selwyn College, Cambridge Porters Lodge

    Porter's Lodge

  • DSC 9798-selwyn-m1-div2-sat

    Selwyn College Boat Club (SCBC)

  • SelwynCollegeSociety0187

    Programme for a 1914 smoking concert of the Controversialists

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    Selwyn College Entrance

  • Selwyn College, Cambridge - geograph.org.uk - 1435190

    Selwyn College Hall

  • Selwyn College Chapel 1, Cambridge, UK - Diliff

    Selwyn College Chapel Interior

  • Selwyn College Cambridge Chapel Exterior

    Selwyn College Chapel Exterior

  • Selwyncourt

    Old Court

  • Selwyn3

    Selwyn College Cloisters

  • Cambridge MayBump2015 (pixinn.net)

    Selwyn College Boat Club in the 2015 May Bumps

  • Selwyn College Boat Club 1914

    Selwyn College Boat Club in 1914

  • Cambridge boathouses - Selwyn, Churchill & King's

    Selwyn College Old Boat House

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