Bellerbys College Manor House Student Residence. For generations of schoolchildren the old Manor School/Community College tower block and boys' gym will be instantly recognisable. Charles Harcourt is an old friend of the Arbury Blog and has shared a few of his memories of the time he worked as a teacher at Bellerbys College, on the Manor School site. When Charles first came to Bellerbys, around January 2009, he knew nothing of the prehistoric Arbury Camp and the other iron age and Roman remains found in Arbury: 'When I first arrived at Arbury Road, I had no idea of the ancient history of Arbury or anything like that. It was never discussed. I don't think any of the students knew either, though I think they would have been fascinated! 'I came to teach English as a Foreign Language to Bellerbys students, to prepare them for other courses. Bellerbys also taught maths, sciences and lots of other subjects. 'Students came from all over the world - China, Saudi Arabia, Ru...
Is Arbury simply an electoral ward in the university city of Cambridge, the boundaries of which are arbitrarily redefined by Council planners whenever they choose? Or is it an area with a history of its own? We've studied Arbury, North and South, its prehistoric origins, Roman times, the old farms, the early housing estate and right up to date. We cover the original area, from Carlton Way to King's Hedges Road.