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St John's Street is a historical street in central 
St John's College is located on the west side of the street, hence the name. The college has an impressive
St John's Street is a historical street in central Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge bec ...
, England
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. The street links with Bridge Street, Round Church Street
Round or rounds may refer to:
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* The contour of a closed curve or surface with no sharp corners, such as an ellipse, circle, rounded rectangle, cant, or sphere
* Rounding, the shortening of a number to reduce the number ...
, and Sidney Street to the north. It continues to the south as Trinity Street, then King's Parade
King's Parade is a street in central Cambridge, England.Trumpington Street
Trumpington Street is a major historic street in central Cambridge, England. At the north end it continues as King's Parade where King's College is located. To the south it continues as Trumpington Road (the A1134), an arterial route out of ...
. This thoroughfare is the main area for some of the most historic University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
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, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
colleges.
St John's College is located on the west side of the street, hence the name. The college has an impressive crenellate
A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (i.e., a defensive low wall between chest-height and head-height), in which gaps or indentations, which are often rectangular, occur at interva ...
d gatehouse entrance and the tower of the chapel dominates the scene at the north of the street.
A medieval church, All Saints Jewry, stood in St John's Street. It was rebuilt in 1820 and then demolished in 1865.
All Saints is now located in Jesus Lane
Jesus Lane is a street in central Cambridge, England. Also located on Jesus Lane are Wesley House, Methodist theological college (or seminary), on the north side and Westcott House, a Church of England theological college, on the south side. ...
, nearby to the east.
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