Jesus College in Cambridge might not be the oldest of the city’s colleges, but its chapel is the oldest of all. Initially, the building was the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, which was founded in 1157 as a convent of nuns. When the convent was dissolved in 1496, Bishop John Alcock founded… Continue reading “Jesus College Chapel’s East Windows in Cambridge”
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Burial at Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge.
Jesus College Chapel is the oldest chapel in Cambridge, originally serving as the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, a convent of nuns founded in 1157. When the convent was dissolved in 1496, Bishop John Alcock founded the present Jesus College on the same site and adapted the former convent church for use… Continue reading Burial at Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge.
The title “Angels” cannot be rewritten as it is a proper noun referring to a specific concept or entity.
Jesus College Chapel in Cambridge is the oldest chapel in the city, housed in a cruciform building that was once the monastic church of St Mary and St Radegund. The nuns founded the convent in 1157, later dissolved in 1496 when the current college was founded on the same site. Bishop John Alcock founded the… Continue reading The title “Angels” cannot be rewritten as it is a proper noun referring to a specific concept or entity.
Christ Enthroned, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
Element of a single of the lancets on the north side of the choir, designed by Hardman’s, 1850 – 58. Jesus Faculty could not be the oldest of Cambridge’s schools, but regardless it can nonetheless boast the oldest chapel. The existing cruciform developing was formerly the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, a… Continue reading Christ Enthroned, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
Crucifixion, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
Depth of just one of the lancets of the east window, designed by Pugin and designed by Hardman’s, 1850. Jesus University may not be the oldest of Cambridge’s faculties, but irrespective it can nevertheless boast the oldest chapel. The existing cruciform developing was formerly the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, a convent… Continue reading Crucifixion, Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge