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Jesus Green is apark in the north of centralCambridge,Cambridgeshire,England,[1][2] north ofJesus College.Jesus Ditch runs along the southern edge Jesus Green. On the northern edge of Jesus Green is theRiver Cam, withChesterton Road (theA1303) on the opposite side. To the east isVictoria Avenue and beyond thatMidsummer Common,common land that is still used forgrazing. Victoria Avenue crosses the Cam atVictoria Bridge, connecting to Chesterton Road, at the northeastern corner of Jesus Green.
Jesus Green was separated from Midsummer Common in 1890 when Victoria Avenue was built. Jesus Green has since become a park and is no longer maintained in a state suitable for grazing.
TheJesus Green Swimming Pool is alido on the northern edge of Jesus Green next to the River Cam.[3] It is one of the few remaining examples of the lidos built across the country in the 1920s. It is among the longest outdoor swimming pools inEurope at 100 yards (91 m) in length.
Close by on the River Cam isJesus Lock.[4] The stretch north (downstream) of Jesus Lock is sometimes called the lower river. The stretch between Jesus Lock andBaits Bite Lock is much used forrowing. There are also many residential boats on this stretch, their occupants forming a community who call themselves the Camboaters.[5] The stretch above Jesus Lock is sometimes known as the middle river.[6] Access for mechanically powered boats is prohibited above 'La Mimosa' public house (at the upstream end of Jesus Green)[7] between 1 April and 30 September, when the middle (and upper) river are open only to manually propelled craft, many traditional flat-bottomedpunts.
In 2001, theCambridge Beer Festival moved to Jesus Green. It has been held each May ever since.
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