Jesus College or university may perhaps not be the oldest of Cambridge’s colleges, but irrespective it can however boast the oldest chapel. The existing cruciform making was previously the monastic church of St Mary & St Radegund, a convent of nuns launched in 1157. This was dissolved in 1496 when the existing college was founded… Continue reading Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge
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Angels
Window on the south side of the choir by Morris & Co, 1914, posthumously reusing an before layout by Edward Burne Jones. Jesus Higher education may possibly not be the oldest of Cambridge’s schools, but irrespective it can however boast the oldest chapel. The current cruciform making was previously the monastic church of St Mary… Continue reading Angels
Virgin & Child
Window on the south side of the choir by Morris & Co, 1914, posthumously reusing an previously design by Edward Burne Jones. Jesus School may possibly not be the oldest of Cambridge’s colleges, but irrespective it can nonetheless boast the oldest chapel. The existing cruciform building was previously the monastic church of St Mary &… Continue reading Virgin & Child
“Jesus College Chapel’s East Windows in Cambridge”
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”
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.