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School of Pythagoras
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The School of Pythagoras is the oldest building in St John's College, Cambridge, and the oldest secular building in Cambridge, England. It is a Grade I listed building. To the north is Northampton Street. The School of Pythagoras was originally built around 1200, before even the University of Cambridge existed.
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School of Pythagoras

Northampton St, Cambridge CB3 0AD, United Kingdom
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The School of Pythagoras is the oldest building in St John's College, Cambridge, and the oldest secular building in Cambridge, England. It is a Grade I listed building. To the north is Northampton Street. The School of Pythagoras was originally built around 1200, before even the University of Cambridge existed.

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attractions: Kettle's Yard, Museum of Cambridge, Lets Go Punting Cambridge, Castle Mound, St Giles' Church, Traditional Punting Cambridge, Terrible Tours, Magdalene College, Newton's Apple Tree, University of Cambridge, restaurants: The Punter, Las Iguanas - Cambridge, Pickerel, The Maharajah Tandoori Restaurant, Thanh Binh Restaurant, La Margherita, Fitzbillies, Côte Cambridge, Prezzo Italian Restaurant Cambridge, Galleria
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School of Pythagoras was built around 1200 and is now in the grounds of St John's College. It is one of the oldest buildings in Cambridge was initially a private house. A manor house was added in the 16th century on it's west side. The reason for it's name is unclear.
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Originally built around 1200, its the oldest building in St John's College (founded in 1511), before even the University of Cambridge existed. It was initially a private house, but over the centuries it has had many uses. For a period it was a ruin. The reason for the name is unclear. Now used as the College...

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School of Pythagoras was built around 1200 and is now in the grounds of St John's College. It is one of the oldest buildings in Cambridge was initially a private house. A manor house was added in the 16th century on it's west side. The reason for it's...

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Good spot for displays etc, surrounded by nice gardens. And...

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