Hughes Hall

Hughes Hall, a graduate college of Cambridge University, was founded in Crofton Cottages in 1885. It was the first British institution to provide specialised teacher training for women graduates. The College moved to its permanent home overlooking Fenner's Cricket Ground in 1895.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_Hall,_Cambridge

Location of plaque

1–3 Merton Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JD

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