Description

St Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge.

It is known locally as Great St Mary's or simply GSM to distinguish it from "Little St Mary's".

It is one of the Greater Churches.

As such it has a minor role in the university's legislation: for example, university officers must live within 20 miles of Great St Mary's and undergraduates within three.

The church also hosts the "University Sermons" and houses the University Organ and the University Clock.