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Encyclopedia > Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
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Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the city of Oxford, England. It is also, unusually, the chapel of Christ Church, the largest college of the University of Oxford. As such, it is the smallest cathedral in England, but is a rather large chapel for a college. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1544x2080, 1125 KB) Summary Photo by me. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1544x2080, 1125 KB) Summary Photo by me. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... College name Christ Church Named after Jesus Christ Established 1546 Sister College Trinity College Dean The Very Revd Christopher Andrew Lewis JCR President William Dorsey Undergraduates 426 MCR or GCR President {{{MCR President}}} Graduates 154 Home page Boat Club Christ Church (Latin: Ædes Christi, the temple or house of Christ... The University of Oxford (often called Oxford University), located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004...


The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory. The site is claimed to be the location of the abbey and relics of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, although this is debatable.


In 1522, the priory was surrendered to Cardinal Wolsey, having selected it as a site for his proposed college. However, in 1529 the foundation was taken over by King Henry VIII. Work stopped, but in June 1532 the college was refounded by the King. In 1546, Henry VIII transferred to it from Oseney to the see of Oxford. The cathedral has the name of Ecclesia Christi Cathedralis Oxoniensis, given to it by King Henry VIII's foundation charter. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c. ... Henry VIII King of England and Ireland by Hans Holbein the Younger His Grace King Henry VIII (28 June 1491–28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...


There has been a choir at the cathedral since 1526, at the time when John Taverner became the organist and also master of the choristers. The statutes of Cardinal Wolsey's original college, initially called Cardinal College, mentioned sixteen choristers and thirty singing priests. Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... John Taverner should not be confused with the 20th-21st century British composer John Tavener. ... Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c. ...


The nave, choir, main tower and transepts are of the late Norman period. There are architectural features ranging from Norman to the Perpendicular style. The Nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave anticipates the Gothic style. ... Winchester Cathedral Sherborne Abbey The Perpendicular Gothic period (or simply Perpendicular) is the third historical division of English Gothic architecture, and is so-called because it is characterised by an emphasis on vertical lines; it is also known as the Rectilinear style, or Late Gothic. ...


Sir Henry Gage (1597–1645) is buried in the Lucy Chapel off the south transept.


See also

College name Christ Church Named after Jesus Christ Established 1546 Sister College Trinity College Dean The Very Revd Christopher Andrew Lewis JCR President William Dorsey Undergraduates 426 MCR or GCR President {{{MCR President}}} Graduates 154 Home page Boat Club Christ Church (Latin: Ædes Christi, the temple or house of Christ... The Bishop of Oxford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury. ... The Diocese of Oxford forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. ...

External links

  • Christ Church Cathedral website
  • Christ Church Cathedral Choir website
  • Oxford Cathedral information
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Church of England Image File history File links Christian_cross. ... A listing of the cathedrals, former cathedrals and intended cathedrals in The United Kingdom and Dependencies // Abbreviations and Key The sites listed are in current use as a cathedral unless indicated thus:- Trusteeship denoted as follows:- NT = National Trust EH = English Heritage HS = Historic Scotland England, Isle of Man & Gibraltar... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... Flag of the Church in Wales The Church in Wales (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru) is a member Church of the Anglican Communion, consisting of six dioceses in Wales. ...


Province of Canterbury: Birmingham | Bristol | Bury St Edmunds | Canterbury | Chelmsford | Chichester | Coventry | Derby | Ely | Exeter | Gloucester | Guildford | Hereford | Leicester | Lichfield | Lincoln | St Paul's | Norwich | Oxford | Peterborough | Portsmouth | Rochester | St Albans | Salisbury | Southwark | Truro | Wells | Winchester | Worcester  St Philips Cathedral St Philips Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral, in Colmore Row, Birmingham, England, dedicated to St Philip. ... The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Anglican cathedral in the English city of Bristol and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral. ... Bury St Edmunds Cathedral or St Edmunsbury Cathedral is the cathedral for the Church of Englands Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is the seat of the Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds. ... Canterbury Cathedral from the southwest. ... Chelmsford Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Chelmsford in Essex. ... Chichester Cathedral today Chichester Cathedral in Chichester, Sussex, England has superposed Norman (English Romanesque) arcades in the nave and choir, with much Early English (Early Gothic) building. ... The roofless ruins of the old cathedral. ... Derby Cathedral is a cathedral church in Derby City, England. ... Front of Ely Cathedral Ely Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely) is the principal church of the diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Ely. ... The founding of the cathedral at Exeter, dedicated to Saint Peter, dates from 1050, when the seat of the bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred from Crediton because of a fear of sea-raids. ... Gloucester Cathedral from the north east in 1828. ... Guildford Cathedral claims to be the only cathedral to be built on a new site in the southern Province of England since the Reformation. Guildford was made a diocese in its own right in 1927, and work on its new cathedral, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, began nine years later. ... The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, United Kingdom, dates from 1079. ... Leicester Cathedral, or St Martins Church is an Anglican cathedral in the English city of Leicester, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. ... The West Front of Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral is situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. ... Norman West front Plan East elevation. ... St Pauls Cathedral from the south St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... Norwich Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in the city of the same name in Norfolk, England dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. ... Christ Church (in full: The Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry VIII) is one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... Peterborough Cathedral from the south east, circa 1898 Peterborough Cathedral - west prospect in the seventeenth century Peterborough Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, and is very unusual amongst medieval cathedrals in Great Britain because of its triple front (dominated by the statues of the three... Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Interior of the cathedral, at the original nave. ... Rochester Cathedral is a Norman church in Rochester, Kent. ... St Albans Cathedral from the west. ... Salisbury Cathedral in the early morning light. ... The nave Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge. ... Truro Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Truro in Cornwall in south-west England. ... The west front of Wells Cathedral Wells Cathedral is a cathedral in Wells, Somerset, the smallest cathedral city in England. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close View along the nave of Winchester Cathedral to the west door A plan published in 1911 Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England. ... A plan of Worcester Cathedral made in 1836. ...


Province of York: Blackburn | Bradford | Carlisle | Chester | Durham | Liverpool | Manchester | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Peel | Ripon | Sheffield | Southwell | Wakefield | York  Blackburn Cathedral Blackburn Cathedral is officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin. ... The east end of the cathedral The interior The Altar Bradford Cathedral (Grid reference SE166333) is situated in the heart of Bradford town centre in Yorkshire, England, on a site used for Christian worship since 8th century. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral, mother church for the Diocese of Chester, north-west England. ... Durham Cathedral silhouetted against the sunset Durham Cathedral from nearby The Rose Window in the Chapel of the Nine Altars. ... North elevation of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. ... Manchester Cathedral Categories: United Kingdom-related stubs | Buildings and structures stubs | British cathedrals | Greater Manchester ... The Cathedral from the New castle The interior Newcastle Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle, in the north-east of England. ... The Cathedral Church of Saint German or Peel Cathedral. ... The west front of Ripon minster The interior of the cathedral The East end Ripon Cathedral in Ripon was founded in 672, when it is believed to have been the second stone building erected in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. ... Sheffield Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral for the diocese of Sheffield, England. ... Southwell Minster Southwell Minster is a minster and cathedral, in the British town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, six miles away from Newark. ... Wakefield Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of All Saints Wakfield is the cathedral for the Church of Englands Diocese of Wakefield and is the seat of the Bishop of Wakefield. ... York Minster is an imposing Gothic cathedral in York, northern England. ...


Church in Wales


Bangor | Brecon | Llandaff | Newport | St Asaph |  St David's  Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain Bangor Cathedral is a place of Christian worship situated in Bangor in North Wales in the United Kingdom. ... Following the Norman conquest of Britain in 1066, an uneasy pact was maintained between the Welsh chieftains and the Norman invaders. ... Llandaff Cathedral is situated in the suburb of Llandaff in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff. ... St Woolos Cathedral in the city of Newport is the cathedral for the diocese of Monmouth (Monmouthshire). ... St Davids Cathedral from the gatehouse St Davids Cathedral is situated in the tiny city of St Davids in Pembrokeshire. ...


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Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (1754 words)
Christ Church Cathedral is the smallest cathedral in England and the seat of the Bishop of Oxford.
The oldest monument in the cathedral is the Shrine of St. Frideswide in the Latin Chapel.
Both John and his brother, the hymnwriter Charles, were undergraduates at Christ Church in the 1720s and were ordained in the cathedral as priests in the Church of England.
Christ Church, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1035 words)
Christ Church is the only college in England which is also a cathedral (one of the smallest in England), the seat (cathedra) of the Bishop of Oxford.
Its corporate title is The Dean, Chapter and Students of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth, and the Visitor of the House is the reigning British Sovereign.
Christ Church's sister college in the University of Cambridge is Trinity College, Cambridge, founded the same year by Henry VIII.
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