Cambridge city is more than the University College at its heart, and there are other colleges beside King's College, but this college has the great draw card: its chapel. King's College Chapel is one of the greatest examples of the architectural style known as "Perpendicular Gothic". It was started in 1446 by Henry VI (1421-71) and completed under various kings during the following century. It has the largest fan vault in the world and some of the finest medieval stained glass. And of course its choir and annual Christmas broadcast are also world famous.
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| Where are we now? Ah yes, that must be King's College Chapel |
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| Some of the fabulous glass windows and a portion of the ceiling. |
http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel/virtual-tour/index.html
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| One column with beautiful "fan vault" ceiling in the chapel |
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| The "rood screen" separates the nave from the choir/altar and supports the great organ |
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| Heraldic details in the decorations |
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| The magnificent ceiling seen above the organ |
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| Looking along the choir, over the lectern, to the High Altar |
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| A section of the choristers "stalls" in the Choir |
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| Behind the altar is "The adoration of the Magi" by Rubens |
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| Some of the finest examples of medieval stained glass |
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| The lectern and organ |
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| The courtyard within King's College |
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| The exterior of the Chapel from the courtyard |
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| There are many other colleges at Cambridge. This is the entrance to Trinity College. |
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| The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (aka "the round church") |
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| Rather hard to stand back and photograph as there always seems to be a pillar in the way |
It may be a bit of a "tourist cliche" to go punting on the River Cam, but what the heck. It was an enjoyable way to see several colleges from "the other side". And it was easy on the feet.
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| Punts on the River Cam |
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| Rush hour on the river |
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| The Cambridge "bridge of sighs" |
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| We began with King's College Chapel, so why not end with it? The view from the river end. |
Note: There was no "www" link. As far as we are aware (or "unaware"), R.A. Webb was not at Cambridge.
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