KING'S COLLEGE, CHAPEL
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1139003
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- Statutory Address:
- KING'S COLLEGE, CHAPEL
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- KING'S COLLEGE, CHAPEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Cambridge (District Authority)
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 44728 58395
Details
KING'S COLLEGE
1.
942
Chapel
TL 4458 SE 6/267 26.4.50.
I
2.
The Chapel was built between 1446 and 1515, and the glass was added between
1515 and 1531. The woodwork was made between 1532 and 1575. The building
is an outstanding example of the craftsmanship of the period and all the
fittings are noteworthy. The fan-vault of the roof was designed and built
by John Wastell, master-mason 1512-15. The timber roof was built by Martin
Prentice and Richard Russel 1508-15; it is of 24 bays. The East end and
altar were remodelled in the general internal restoration of 1968. There
are several good C16 doors with fine locks and other iron fittings. C18
font. The windows form one of the finest and most complete sets of late
medieval stained glass in Europe. The side-chapel glass is, however, mostly
modern. Brass eagle lectern, early C16 with candle sconces added by Butterfield
and a base by Rattee in 1854. Organ by Renee Harris, 1688. Screen of magnificent
oak carving, 1533-36 with the central doors of 1636. Choir stalls of oak,
1533-6. The Chapel was paved with marble 1702 and Portland stone 1775.
Monument to John Churchill, only son of Duke of Marlborough, died 1702.
(RCHM).
Listing NGR: TL4472858395
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47164
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge, (1959)
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 5 Cambridgeshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing
