Episode 2 of 4
Laying of Foundation Stone
- When
- 1 June 1881
- Where
- Cambridge
The foundation stone for Old Court was laid in June 1881, preceding the formal charter grant.
Construction of Old Court began in 1880. The foundation stone was laid by Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis, on 1 June 1881, following a lunch in King's College, establishing the physical site before the legal incorporation.
Sources
- Selwyn College, Cambridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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