Corpus Christi College

Founded in 1352 by the bourgeoisie of Cambridge in the heart of the city, it is a fine example of early medieval architecture. It is one of 31 colleges at Cambridge University. Novelist Christopher Marlowe was one of his famous residents, as was navigator Sir Thomas Cavendish and more recently Downtown Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville. Another specific feature is that the college carefully maintains a unique collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. It has one of the smallest numbers of students.