Bene't Street

A short historic street with the Anglo-Saxon tower of St Bene't's, the Eagle pub and the Corpus Clock nearby.

From King's Parade / Trumpington Street To Wheeler Street City Centre 4 places listed

Bene't Street is a short street in the middle of the city, meeting King's Parade and Trumpington Street at its western end. Free School Lane leaves it on the south side, and eastwards it becomes Wheeler Street. The name comes from the neighbouring church of St Bene't; the odd apostrophe reflects a shortening of Benedict.

St Bene't's and the Eagle

The church tower is Anglo-Saxon, put up sometime between 1000 and 1050, and it is often described as the county's oldest standing building. The Eagle is a pub on the northern side. There, on 28 February 1953, a scientist interrupted the lunchtime crowd to announce that he and a colleague had found the structure of DNA. Outside, a blue plaque records the occasion.

Corpus Christi College

Corpus Christi College occupies most of the southern side, with further rooms across the street. Where the college meets Trumpington Street you will find the Corpus Clock, put in during 2008; the college gate itself opens onto Trumpington Street.

On the corner with Free School Lane stands Friar House, a Grade II listed timber-framed house of the early 1600s with decorative pargeting.

Sources: Wikipedia: Bene't Street · Wikidata: Bene't Street (Q130590)

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Pubs

The Eagle

Pub location_on City Centre

A 17th-century coaching inn where the structure of DNA was announced over lunch.

Restaurants

Bread & Meat City Centre

Bread & Meat

Restaurant location_on City Centre

An independent Bene't Street eatery built around roast meats, sourdough and poutine.

Cafes

Aromi City Centre

Aromi

Cafe location_on City Centre

A Sicilian pizzeria, bakery and gelateria on Bene't Street.

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