The ornate Clough Gates, which mark the entrance to Newnham, have had a troubled history. They were damaged in 1921 when a group of male students, celebrating the defeat of a vote to grant women degrees on the same basis as men, used a handcart to destroy the bottom of the gates. This...
1.We have an amazing history, which we are very proud of… Founded almost 150 years ago by a group of radicals, Newnham College continues to challenge stereotypes and limitations in the twenty-first century. Around the College there are many reminders of the difficulties faced by past students...