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Jesus College

History of Jesus College

13th century arches in Jesus College chapel (MoC521/55)

Entrance gateway Jesus College

General information about Jesus College can be found on Wikipedia.

Jesus College


1871:

Arthur W Westmoreland, president and fellow, 51, b Middlesex

[See Mill Road Cemetery entry]

Edmund Adson, 56, college porter, b Northants

Hannah Fox, 28, housemaid, b Cambridge

Emily Fox, 12, housemaid, b Cambridge

Jesus College chapel exterior


Rattee and Kett were responsible for the construction of the new screen and choir stalls in the mid 19th century following the designs of Augustus Pugin. He had worked on the Houses of Parliament and was familiar with the work of Rattee and Kett.

Jesus College circa 1904

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