View of Wolfson College on Barton Road
Barton Road is a major arterial road linking central Cambridge , England with Junction 12 of the M11 motorway to the southwest.[ 1]
Route
The road is designated the A603 . At the eastern end the A603 road continues turning northeast as Newnham Road , while Barton Road continues as a minor access road to the car park for Sheep's Green . At the southwestern end, the road crosses the M11 and becomes Cambridge Road , linking with the village of Barton .
Environment
Within Cambridge, Wolfson College , one of the University of Cambridge colleges, is located on the north side of the road, to the west of the junction with Grange Road . To the north is the ward of Newnham and to the south is Newnham Croft .
St Mark's Church is located on Barton Road, a brick church designed by R. Philip Day and built 1902–03.[ 2]
To the south opposite Wolfson College is Grantchester Road , leading to the village of Grantchester . Off this road just to the south of Barton Road are the Cambridge Rugby Football Ground (West Renault Park , home ground of Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club ), Trinity New Field, Pembroke College Sports Ground, and behind that St Catharine's College Sports Ground. Gonville & Caius College 's sports ground is at the Eastern end of Barton Road.
References
52°11′54″N 0°05′58″E / 52.19842°N 0.09939°E / 52.19842; 0.09939