2016

TL4458 : King's College Chapel

taken 8 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

This is 1 of 97 images, with title King's College Chapel in this square
King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel

King's College Chapel is the chapel to King's College of the University of Cambridge, and is one of the finest examples of late Gothic (Perpendicular) English architecture.

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King's College

King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
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King's was founded in 1441 by Henry VI, soon after he had founded its sister college in Eton. However, the King's plans for the college were disrupted by the Wars of the Roses and resultant scarcity of funds, and his eventual deposition. Little progress was made on the project until in 1508 Henry VII began to take an interest in the college, most likely as a political move to legitimise his new position. The building of the college's chapel, begun in 1446, was finally finished in 1544 during the reign of Henry VIII.
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Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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TL4458, 6188 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 January, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4473 5838 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:12.2789N 0:6.9914E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4479 5839
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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