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Old black and white photograph of the inside of the Corn Exchange including the older version of the roof made of glass. Titled "Architecture" with a photo credit to The Cambridgeshire Collection.

Architecture of the Cambridge Corn Exchange

An old black and white photograph of the Corn Exchange taken from above.

What is a Corn Exchange?

Corn Exchanges can be found in town centres across the UK. Many are now home to concert halls, cinemas, shops and offices. But why are there so many and what were they originally used for?

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Parker's Tavern

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

St Clement's Church

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Eddington Square

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

The Hub, Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Eddington Cricket Pitch

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Let’s Go Punting

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Station Square

Cambridge Corn Exchange Logo

Cambridge Museum of Technology

An old black and white photograph of around 40 men stood and sat for a photograph inside the Corn Exchange. They wear suits, ties and hats. Titled "WW1 at The Corn Exchange" with a credit to The Cambridgeshire Collection.

World War 1 at the Corn Exchange

An old black and white photograph showing a very crowded street of people with a cart in the centre as people are climbing off. Titled "The First World War in Cambridge" with a credit to "Imperial War Museum Q53305".

The First World War in Cambridge

An old black and white photograph of ration food - including 7 glass milk bottles, and various pieces of laid out food organised on paper. Credit to Imperial War Museum D14667.

World War 2 at the Corn Exchange

A black and white image of Winston Churchill sat down and looking to the camera with a cigar in hand. Titled "War Comes to Cambridge for a Second Time"

War comes to Cambridge for a Second Time

An old black and white photograph of teenagers boxing with the title "Popular Amusements".

Popular Amusements

An old black and white photograph of the Corn Exchange when it had a glass ceiling. Old vintage cars fill the hall as well as bikes lined up. Titled "Wheels of Change" and a credit to The Cambridgeshire Collection.

Wheels of Change