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I think one of the most favourite parts of King's College is their wall. There are always lots of tired tourists sitting there. This year we did more, we finally went inside the chapel.
This is one the places which just leave you standing there open-mouthed. It starts with the word "chapel". When I learned this English word, I thought it stood for a small, intimate church. Well, the church of King's College is called chapel, however it's anything but small and intimate.
It's huge! It's also very old and when I read that it had been Richard III who had contributed a lot to this building I felt like I was in a play by Shakespeare.
One part of the chapel is called the "Chapel of all Souls". This is a memorial chapel for college members who had died in world war I and II. When you come in, you can read the names on the wall. Then turn around and look at the wall next to door, there is a single name, all by itself. This is the name of a college member, who also died in the war, but who had been fighting "for the other side", as the leaflet diplomatically puts it.
Entrance fee is 4.50 GBP for adults, well worth it. Leave a Comment
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Kings College Chapel took over a century to build, and was completed in 1547. According to the web site:
It costs the College £1,000 a day to keep the Chapel open for services. Over and above this is the expense of maintaining and repairing the fabric of the Chapel building, its glass, its organ and its furnishings. It is not generally recognised that the College bears these expenses unaided.
If you would like to make a donation, please see the web site for details, and if you are an American, giving could be a new experience for you. If you are a US tax payer, there is an option for tax efficient giving from America. Wow, tax efficient giving. What a concept! (We call it tax-deductible, instead.) Efficiency seems more reasonable, in my opinion. Live and learn.
That is all I can tell you about Kings College, because all I did was take this photograph whilst punting on the Cam. I am just glad the guide pointed out that I could take a much better photo on the way back, and he was right!
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The first stone of the chapel was laid by Henry 6th in 1441 and was completed in the first part of the 16th century. The ceiling is of a fan-vaulted design and the intricate lacy pattern is beautiful. We were lucky enough to be there while the Kings College choir was practising for the filming of a concert. Leave a Comment
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The Chapel is famous across the world for the annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols telling the Christmas Story. King’s was founded in 1441 by the pious Henry VI, but was halted when England fell into Civil War – the Wars of the Roses. Work continued in the reign of Richard III and the chapel was finally completed under the Tudor Kings Henry VII and VIII.
Entry is GBP 4.50 (Easter 2005), and is worth every penny. The entrance enables you to visit the college as well as the chapel. For an additional GBP 2.00 there is an audio guide about the chapel.
Visiting the Chapel on Easter Saturday we were fortunate in some ways and in others not so lucky. First, we were lucky to get in at all, as the Chapel was closing early for a concert, but there was a rehearsal going on for the concert that evening which filled the chapel with sound.
As it was Easter Saturday the altar was clear and the shutters covering “The Adoration of the Magi” by Rubens which hangs over the alter were closed. This was a pity, but gives us an excuse for another visit !
If you have the chance to visit Cambridge, do try and visit the Chapel. Its beauty is unforgettable. See my other tips for some information on the interior. Leave a Comment
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Henry VI founded King's in 1441. The college has an outstanding chapel showing a superb example of Perpendicular architecture. The interior is perfectly proportioned, with wonderful 16th century stained glass and a magnificent Gothic-style fan-vault ceiling. Rubens' "The Adoration of the Magi" adorns the altarpiece. There are often music concerts held at the chapel. Leave a Comment
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Well, you should probably try to see more than one college, but if you're pushed for time then I'd suggest Kings College as the one you should see. The architecture is quite spectacular, and the highlight is the chapel, which looks great from the outside and has a lovely interior too...
Don't forget to walk right through to get the famous view of King's from the "Backs" - where the river runs past the back of some of the central Cambridge colleges.
It's not a cheap attraction, though - 4 pounds per adult, and note that the college is closed during exam time, which is late April to mid June. Opening hours as well can vary, it's a good idea to check the website before planning a visit. Leave a Comment
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Many people in the UK are familiar with the inside of Kings College chapel, even those who have never visited Cambridge, as every year at Christmas there is a televised carol service from there
the chapel houses the largest collection of medieval stained glass in the world, this was removed during WWII in case it was damaged in a bombing raid, unfortunately no-one thought to catalogue it, so replacing it became someting of a jigsaw puzzle, the irony of this is that Cambridge was not bombed during the war after all
entry to view the college is £4, but the college is closed to visitors during exam times in late spring, check the web site for details Leave a Comment
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The great screen of dark oak which divides the chapel into the Choir and Antechapel was also a gift from Henry VIII. The screen bears the entwined initials of Henry and Anne Boleyn, his second Queen, thus dating it between 1533 and 1536. (The woman for whom the King “turned the world upside down” breaking with the church of Rome and establishing the Protestant Church was Queen for a mere three years). Leave a Comment
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The chapel it well worth seeing. The stained glass windows at either end of the chapel are very detailed. There is a huge organ in the middle and the ceilings are intricately decorated gothic arches. If you are lucky you may be there when there is a choir practise which just enhances the experiences. The entry fee is £4 and you can also walk around the courtyard of the college. Leave a Comment
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First stone laid to this chapel took place in July 25, 1446 by King Henry VI and this beautiful English Gothic chapel was finished by 1515. The interior space is 290 feet long and 40 feet wide. The large space inside gives a huge acoustic, particularly suitable for choral and organ music. Leave a Comment
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