Little St Mary's Church — Attraction in Cambridge

A church has been on this site since the 12th century. The current structure dates from the 1340s when it was rebuilt by the fellows of Peterhouse, the first Cambridge college. During the medieval era, the church was tied to Peterhouse as the college chapel. Once Peterhouse built a separate college chapel in 1632, Little St Mary's was released to be a parish church again. When priest and poet Richard Crashaw left the church in 1643, many of the ornaments and statues were damaged or destroyed by Puritan iconoclast William Dowsing. Some of the damage, including that to Lady Chapel and sedilia have never been repaired. Further work was undertaken in the 18th and 19th century installed much of the current woodwork. The church features the crest of the Washington family as Rev. Godfrey Washington, great uncle of the first president of the USA is buried in...

Little St Mary's is an Anglican parish church in the 'High' tradition - expect traditional liturgy, heavily-robed clergy and a fair bit of incense. While it's not as lively as some more charismatic churches, it is a friendly, welcoming place. The congregation is a good mixture of Cambridge residents, students and members from further afield. Sermons are generally engaging, intelligent, and have a strong basis in scripture. The main Sunday service - a Sung Eucharist - is at 10:30 AM. There are plenty of smaller weekday services, and the church is open for prayer and meditation...

Little St Mary’s Church (St Mary the Less) in Cambridge has origins in the 12th century. Rebuilt in 1352 by Peterhouse College and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it later served both as the parish church and the college chapel until 1632. The church suffered damage during the Puritan reforms of the 1640s but was restored in the 19th century by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Today, this Grade II* listed building remains a fine example of medieval architecture and...