Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge
St Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge, England. It is known locally as Great St Mary's or simply GSM to distinguish it from "Little St Mary's". It is one of the Greater Churches. It is designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.
| Great St Mary's | |
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| Church of St Mary the Great | |
Church of St Mary the Great | |
Great St Mary's Location in central Cambridge | |
| 52°12′19″N 0°07′06″E | |
| Location | Great St Mary's, The University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Catholic |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Late Perpendicular Gothic |
| Years built | 1478–1519 |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | 114ft (34.7m) |
| Bells | 13 hung for change ringing (22 total) |
| Tenor bell weight | Tenor bell: 24-1-1 (1232kg) in D |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ely |
| Archdeaconry | Cambridge |
| Deanery | Cambridge North |
| Parish | St. Mary The Great with St. Michael, Cambridge |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | The Revd Jutta Brueck |
In addition to being a parish church in the Diocese of Ely, it is the university church for the University of Cambridge. As such it has a minor role in the university's legislation: for example, university officers must live within 20 miles of Great St Mary's and undergraduates within three. The church also hosts the "University Sermons" and houses the University Organ and the University Clock. The latter chimes the "Cambridge Quarters" which were later used by the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament ("Big Ben").