King's College, Cambridge

King's College, Cambridge is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Formally King's College of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, it is often referred to as King's within the university.

King's College Chapel

Main article: King's College Chapel, Cambridge

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The College Chapel, an example of late Gothic architecture, was built over a period of 100 years in three stages. Much of the stone used in its construction came from Ramsey Abbey near Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. The Chapel features the world's largest fan vault, stained glass windows, and the painting "The Adoration of the Magi" by Rubens.

Related Topics:
Gothic architecture - Ramsey Abbey - Ramsey - Cambridgeshire - Fan vault - Rubens

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The Chapel is actively used as a place of worship and also for some concerts and college events. The world-famous Chapel choir consists of choral scholars (male students from the college) and choristers (boys educated at the nearby King's College School). The choir sings services on most days in term-time, and also performs concerts and makes recordings and broadcasts. In particular, it has broadcast its Nine Lessons and Carols on the BBC from the Chapel on Christmas Eve for many decades. Additionally, there is a mixed-voice Chapel choir of male and female students, King's Voices, which sings evensong on Mondays during term-time.

Related Topics:
Nine Lessons and Carols - BBC - Christmas Eve - King's Voices

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The Chapel is widely seen as the symbol of Cambridge, for example in the logo of the city council (image).

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