Jesus Lane is a street in central

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The street links with the junction of Bridge Street and Sidney Street to the west. To the east is a

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. To the south is King Street, running parallel with Jesus Lane and linking at the roundabout. The road continues east as Maid's Causeway and then Newmarket Road east out of Cambridge. To the north is Victoria Avenue between

Jesus Green Jesus Green is a park in the north of central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, north of Jesus College. Jesus Ditch runs along the southern edge Jesus Green. On the northern edge of Jesus Green is the River Cam, with Chesterton Road (the ...

to the west and

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to the east. Also to the north near the western end is Park Street, location of the

ADC Theatre The ADC Theatre is a theatre in Cambridge, England, and also a department of the University of Cambridge. It is located in Park Street, north off Jesus Lane. The theatre is owned by the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club (CUADC), but is ...

. To the south is Short Street, quickly leading into Emmanuel Road past

Christ's Pieces Christ's Pieces or Christ's Piece is a Victorian park in the east of central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with flower beds, ornamental trees and a memorial garden to Diana, Princess of Wales.

. Jesus Lane is an ancient route, formerly called Nunnes Lane, that gave access to the Nunnery of St Mary and St Radegund on which

Jesus College, Cambridge Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's full name is The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge. Its common name comes f ...

is founded. It crossed the King's Ditch. Little Trinity on the lane is one of the best domestic buildings in Cambridge. Jesus College is located on the north side of the street, and gives the street its name.

Sidney Sussex College Sidney Sussex College (referred to informally as "Sidney") is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England. The College was founded in 1596 under the terms of the will of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex (1531–1589), wife ...

is to the south of Jesus Lane on the western end, fronting onto Sidney Street. Jesus Lane Friends Meeting House was established here on land donated by

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in 1700.Mullett, M. (2004-09-23). Docwra ée Waldegrave Anne (c. 1624–1710), religious writer. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 26 Dec. 2017, se
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Wesley House Wesley House was founded as a Methodist theological college (or seminary) in Jesus Lane, Cambridge, England. It opened in 1921 as a place for the education of Methodist ministers and today serves as a gateway to theological scholarship for ...

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(or

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), on the north side and Westcott House, a

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theological college, on the south side. A mediaeval church, All Saints Jewry, originally stood in St John's Street, to the west of Jesus Lane. It was rebuilt in 1820 and then demolished in 1865. All Saints, designed by the

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architect

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and built 1863–70, is now located in Jesus Lane. It is one of the best examples of Victorian churches in the area. The

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, a

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club, has premises at 7a Jesus Lane. The

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building was originally designed as

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in 1863 by Sir

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who later bought it, and rented part of it back to the club. Later, the club bought the entire building, and for much of the 20th century. In October 1997, the club sold a 25-year leasehold on the ground floor of its building to the

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chain. Since then, the club has the first floor of the building.''Varsity'', issue 647, page 5, column 2, 17 November 2006.

References

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