Cambridge Science Park
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The Cambridge Science Park, founded by Trinity College in 1970,[1] is the oldest science park in the United Kingdom. It is a concentration of science and technology related businesses, and has strong links with the nearby University of Cambridge.
The science park is situated about 3 km to the north of Cambridge city centre, by junction 33 of the A14, in the parish of Milton, contiguous with Cambridge itself.
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History
The land was originally given to Trinity College when the latter was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. The land was used for farming until the Second World War, when it was requisitioned by the US Army and used to prepare vehicles and tanks for D-Day. After the war, the land was left derelict until 1970, when, at the suggestion of Tony Cornell,[2] and under the supervision of Sir John Bradfield, the college worked with Sir Francis Pemberton of Bidwells[3] to develop it into a new centre for scientific enterprise and innovation.
Businesses in the Science Park
The following table lists the businesses operating in the Cambridge Science Park as of November 2011.[4]
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Cambridge Fun Run
The Cambridge Fun Run is a charity race for Children In Need held each November since 1989. The run is currently organised and mainly entered by employees of businesses based in and around the Science Park. Contestants compete in teams of four, some in fancy dress, running either one lap (as a group) or four laps (as a relay) of the 1.8 km (1.1 mi) Science Park ring road. The race begins and ends, and medals and trophies are awarded (for fastest runners and best costumes) in front of the Cambridge Consultants building.[5][6]
Gallery
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Cambridge Science Park Napp ramp.jpg
The original Napp Pharmaceutical Group buildings. Now Bard pharmaceuticals
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Cambridge Science Park Napp fountain.jpg
New Napp Pharmaceutical Group buildings
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Cambridge Science Park Cambridge Consultants.jpg
The Cambridge Consultants building
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The Broadcom building
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Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre.jpg
The Innovation Centre
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Cambridge Science Park Trinity Centre.jpg
The Trinity Centre entrance
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Cambridge Science Park gym.jpg
The health and fitness club
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Cambridge Science Park restaurant pond.jpg
The 2wenty4 restaurant overlooking the south pond
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Cambridge Science Park east pond.jpg
The northeast pond
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Cambridge Science Park west pond.jpg
The northwest pond
See also
- Cambridge Science Park railway station
- Cambridge Business Park
- John Bradfield
- Oxford Science Park
- List of science parks in the United Kingdom
- Silicon Fen
- Colworth Science Park
Notes
- ↑ #BPGCSE
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- ↑ Company Directory
- ↑ Cambridge Fun Run in aid of Children in Need
- ↑ GALLERY: 600 workers pass the baton for Children in Need
References
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