A Cambridge Necropolis

This is the burial place of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, of three Nobel prizewinners (who split the atom, identified vitamins, and decoded haemoglobin), of the discoverer of the planet Neptune, of founding figures in economics and anthropology, of the astrophysicist who demonstrated Einstein’s theory, of a clutch of Darwins, and of women pioneers in higher education: in all, ninety people who have entries in Britain’s Dictionary of National Biography.

The Ascension is also a veritable ‘alphabet museum’ of exquisite lettering artistry.

This tour is offered kindly by the Friends of the Ascension Burial Ground and will be led by Professor Mark Goldie, Emeritus Professor of History and a Fellow of Churchill College.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1400-1500

Tuesday 10 September:

1400-1500

Location & directions

The Ascension Burial Ground, All Souls Lane, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0EA

Directions:

The lane is between nos. 145 and 147 Huntingdon Road, 50 metres north-west of the junction with Storey’s Way. Walk down the lane to reach the Burial Ground. The Ascension is one mile from Magdalene Bridge. The Citi 5 and Citi 6 buses from the Emmanuel Street bus station or St John’s College stop at All Souls Lane. The U bus, from Trumpington Street, Silver Street, West Road, or Grange Road, goes to Eddington, which is 15 minutes’ walk from the Ascension.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Adults, Children under 12, Young Adults 12 – 18,

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cambridge-necropolis-tickets-950734290857?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

12 Aug 2024 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Partial access - please contact us for details

Additional information

The Friends of the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground was created in 2010 to protect and enhance the Burial Ground ‘for the public benefit as a place of remembrance, spirituality, history, and nature’. Donations are welcome. Membership is £10 p.a. (£15 household, £5 concessions). Contact: Professor James Clackson, [email protected].

Max no of people per tour:

25

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