Cheshunt (Congregational) College, Bateman Street, St Eligius Street, Cambridge

Later combined with Westminster College. Free Tudor style. Main range with square central porch-tower. and two symmetrical bay wings. Pale brick with buff stone dressings. Now the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Freemasons. 

CHESHUNT COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, PLANS FOR THE NEW BUILDING ADOPTED - The Governors of Cheshunt College met recently to decide the question of plans for their new building at Cambridge. The college was founded by Selina Countess of Huntingdon at Talgarth, South Wales, in 1768. It was transferred to Cheshunt in 1792, and later became one of the divinity schools of the University of London. It was moved to temporary premises at Cambridge in l905-1906. The college is for students studying for the ministry of any Christian denomination wvho become members of the University and take the Theological Tripos., After engaging the services of Sir Aston Webb, R.A., as assessor, they invited eight architects to compete in the preparation of designs. As the result of an exhaustive examination of the plans and sketches, the assessor decided in favour of those prepared by Mr. P. Morley Horder, F.R.I.B.A. The Governors unanimously endorsed Sir Aston Webb’s opinion, being convinced that Mr. Horder had fulfilled as nearly as possible the requirements which they had in view. The drawings represent buildings of a simple, modern type, and in keeping with surrounding colleges. The arrangement of buildings on the two acres of ground was considered to have been admirably carried out, and care has been taken to preserve the picturesqueness of the site. The premises include a chapel, a hall for meetings, and houses for the President and the Resident Tutor. It is estimated that the cost of carrying out the design will reach at least £20,000. In addition to this sum, £10,000 is required to make good a similar amount withdrawn from the funds of the college for the purchase of the site. Many promises of donations have already been received and a general appeal for contributions will be issued in a week or two. It is intended to begin building in the early spring, and to open the new college in the autumn of 1914. [Times 16 October 1912 page 12]