The Round Church

The Round Church (Church of the Holy Sepulchre) is a unique and profound historical landmark, one of only four such medieval round churches left in England. Built around 1130, its distinctive cylindrical shape, modelled on Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre, offers a powerful, tangible connection to the Norman and Crusader era right in the heart of Cambridge. A small admission fee grants access to the atmospheric interior and an excellent, concise exhibition on the church's history and Cambridge's Christian heritage. This context is essential—it transforms the visit from seeing an oddity to understanding a pivotal piece of history. My advice is to embrace this brief, informative stop. It's directly opposite St John's College, making it a seamless addition to a walk between the river and the city centre. While you can attend a service for free, paying the fee to explore at your own pace is worthwhile. Don't expect grand ornamentation; the power here is in the ancient, simple stonework and the weight of nearly 900 years of continuous purpose. It’s a quiet but essential counter-narrative to the university's later Gothic splendour.

Beautiful Unique Church Architecture This is a landmark building in the UK and also for Cambridge. There are not that many Churches that are circular in this country. This particularly interesting Church dates back from the 12th Century. It is really beautiful & stunning, we all enjoyed visiting it.

It's The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, widely known as The Round Church. It's unique because of its design and its history. There are only 4 round churches there in England which are still standing. It's located in the center of Cambridge. It's not free to enter. It's worth visiting as it's different from other churches and got a well explained history behind the design.

The Round Church in Cambridge is an interesting piece of history. With its unique circular architecture, this 12th-century church stands as a symbol of medieval architecture and design. It's also one of the 4 standing round churches in England. Entry is ticketed and dog friendly. The adult ticket costs £3.50, and the kids go free. Highly recommended for a traquil visit to learn about Cambridge's history.

Lovely family fun, lotza pools and the" plume of doom", name chosen by the grandkids, is the best ride ever. Friendly, helpful staff. You don't have to get bored at all, so many many activities. Perfectly working facilities. Lifeguards always on the lookout and taking care that everybody stays safe. Loved the whole experience Pine 343

One of the 4 round churches in England and a unique example of medieval architecture. Some signs explain the history of this church and there is a TV that plays a small documentary about the church and Cambridge.

A unique church, the Round Church was built around 1130, as the second-oldest building in Cambridge, and is one of only four round churches in the UK (The tower of St Benets is the oldest building in Cambridge, erected in 1050). Inside we can see a 20 minutes Cambridge history short movie. Pay a little bit of money for a good knowledge. Staff/volunteers are nice & helpful.

Though it would be lovely if this building were still used as a place of worship and thus retained some of its sacred atmosphere, still it does not fail to impress as a beautiful example of sacred architecture in the round. Though the Templars are quite absent in any of the information given about the building and its times, their stamp is clearly upon it.

One of the oldest churches in the region, 900 years old if I'm not mistaken. This one is a bit unusual, because it's one of only a handful round churches in the country. You have to pay for entry if you want to pray your worries away, but don't forget, even Moses started out as a basket case.

I was once told that round churchs were built so that the devil can't hide in the corners. I have no idea if this is true, but there is a very simple beauty about both this principle, and the building itself. The chapel is cosy and appealing to visitors and well informed staff are always on hand. It also offers a brief snapshot of Cambridge through the ages in a series of display boards. It is a popular concert venue

This is a distinctive, beautiful church, originally built in the twelfth century, and a wonderfully atmospheric location for the concerts that are frequently held here. It's well worth popping in to look at the interesting architecture, wall displays and video that is played for visitors. It's also the home of the Brass Rubbing Centre, and you can also leave from here for tours of Cambridge (which are not free, although entry to the church itself is).