TPlumb Auditoriumhe old Cambridge County Hall on Hobson's Street was built in 1913. After the Council moved out, it was purchased by Christ's and refurbished (as part of Z staircase / the Todd Building) in 1985-86, and this included the Plumb Auditorium. You get quite a surprise when you walk into the Plumb Auditorium as this is a large, ornate (and colourful!) room, having originally been the Council Chamber.

As a student you don't tend to use the Plumb Auditorium much in day-to-day life, however it's used for events such as the freshers' fair and during the summer term it is important as the room is normally made available as an additional quiet study space. This is particularly valuable for students with accommodation in the same building or those looking for a change of workspace to mix things up a bit. Sometimes large meetings may scheduled in the room too, as it is a usefully large size.

The Plumb Auditorium was named in honour of Sir John Plumb, FBA (1911-2001), eminent scholar, Professor of Modern English History, Fellow of Christ's (1946-1978), and Master (1978-1982). During the Second World War he worked as an analyst on the ULTRA signals intelligence operation at Bletchley Park. Plumb was a prolific writer, and a major authority on the Stuart and Georgian periods of English history.

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How to find the Plumb Auditorium


The Plumb Auditorium is in the Todd Building (also known as Z staircase). 

Here's a College map showing the way from the Great Gate (our main entrance) to the Todd Building. You'll walk through First Court, Second Court, Third Court and be careful as you cross the little staff car park. 

The entrance to the Todd Building is via a path from the small car park, seen here.

You go up a few steps and in the red door. 

If you have a mobility difficulty and need a route to the Plumb auditorium that does not involve stairs, see section about using the lift on this page. 

Path from the car parkSteps up to red door
Once inside the Todd Building (Z), you'll find the stairs through the glass doors at the end of the corridor. The Plumb Auditorium is on the top (third) floor so please go all the way up the stairs. Z corridorStairs through the double doors at the end of the corridor

 

 

 

If you need to use a lift


If you cannot manage stairs and need a lift, please instead go to the Yusuf Hamied Court entrance (it's number 5 on the College map). As Yusuf Hamied Court is joined to the Todd Building, it is possible to get to the Plumb Auditorium that way. 

You'll find a lift straight in front of you as you enter Yusuf Hamied Court. Please go up to level five, and you'll find the Plumb Auditorium through the double doors into the Todd Building. 

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