Peas Hill
Encyclopedia
Peas Hill is a street in central Cambridge
, England
. It runs between Wheeler Street
to the south and Market Hill
to the north. King's Parade
runs parallel with the street to the west. Guildhall Street
runs parallel to the east.
The area is not strictly speaking a hill
, being lower in elevation than some surrounding areas, but was once a slope down to the river upon which the city's main fish market stood. It is likely that its name is a corruption of the latin pisces (fish) as there is no evidence that peas were ever exclusively grown or sold on the site.
St Edward King and Martyr
church is on the west side of the street. The church is dedicated to Edward the Martyr
, who was King of England from 975 until his murder in 978. It was at St Edward's in 1525 that what is said to have been the first sermon of the English Reformation
took place. As such, the church is sometimes called the "Cradle of the Reformation".
It was also recently highlighted on BBC's Look East on how the new UK government website classed it as one of the 10 most crime ridden areas in the UK even though it is in one of the lowest crime spots in the UK.
Also on Peas Hill is the Cambridge Arts Theatre
.
This venue is used by the Cambridge Footlights amongst others.
The Cambridge Guildhall
is to the east, on the corner with the Market Square. The building is used by the Cambridge City Council
.
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It runs between Wheeler Street
Wheeler Street, Cambridge
Wheeler Street is a street in central Cambridge, England. It runs between Bene't Street to the southwest and Guildhall Street and Corn Exchange Street to the northeast...
to the south and Market Hill
Market Hill, Cambridge
Market Hill is the location of the marketplace in central Cambridge, England. Operating as a marketplace since Saxon times, a daily outdoor market with stalls continues to run there....
to the north. King's Parade
King's Parade
King's Parade is a historical street in central Cambridge, England. The street continues north as Trinity Street and then St John's Street, and south as Trumpington Street. It is a major tourist area in Cambridge, commanding a central position in the University of Cambridge area of the city...
runs parallel with the street to the west. Guildhall Street
Guildhall Street, Cambridge
Guildhall Street is a street in central Cambridge, England. To the north is the southeast corner of Market Hill at the junction with the pedestrianised shopping street Petty Cury...
runs parallel to the east.
The area is not strictly speaking a hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
, being lower in elevation than some surrounding areas, but was once a slope down to the river upon which the city's main fish market stood. It is likely that its name is a corruption of the latin pisces (fish) as there is no evidence that peas were ever exclusively grown or sold on the site.
St Edward King and Martyr
St Edward King and Martyr, Cambridge
St Edward King and Martyr is a church located on Peas Hill in central Cambridge, England. It is dedicated to Edward the Martyr, King of England from 975 until his murder in 978...
church is on the west side of the street. The church is dedicated to Edward the Martyr
Edward the Martyr
Edward the Martyr was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar, but not his father's acknowledged heir...
, who was King of England from 975 until his murder in 978. It was at St Edward's in 1525 that what is said to have been the first sermon of the English Reformation
English Reformation
The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church....
took place. As such, the church is sometimes called the "Cradle of the Reformation".
It was also recently highlighted on BBC's Look East on how the new UK government website classed it as one of the 10 most crime ridden areas in the UK even though it is in one of the lowest crime spots in the UK.
Also on Peas Hill is the Cambridge Arts Theatre
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Cambridge Arts Theatre is a 666-seat theatre on Peas Hill in central Cambridge, England. The theatre presents a varied mix of drama, dance, opera and pantomime. It attracts some of the highest-quality touring productions in the country, as well as many shows direct from, or prior to, seasons in the...
.
This venue is used by the Cambridge Footlights amongst others.
The Cambridge Guildhall
Cambridge Guildhall
Cambridge Guildhall is a listed building designed in 1939 by Charles Cowles-Voysey in the centre of the historic city of Cambridge, England. It includes two halls, The Large Hall and The Small Hall, and is used for many disparate events such as comedy acts, conferences, craft fairs, live music,...
is to the east, on the corner with the Market Square. The building is used by the Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council may refer to:* Cambridge City Council, England* Cambridge City Council, Massachusetts, USA* Cambridge, Ontario City Council, Canada...
.