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King's College London Chapel
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King's College London Chapel — chapel in City of Westminster, London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
King's College London Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1831. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Part of Somerset House and King's College Old Building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in City of Westminster, London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5111°, -0.1158°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Chapel of King's College London is a Grade I listed 19th-century chapel located in the Strand Campus of King's College, London, England. Originally designed by Sir Robert Smirke in 1831, the Renaissance Revival chapel seen today was redesigned by the prominent Victorian Gothic architect Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1864.
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Background
History
The original college chapel was designed by Sir Robert Smirke and was completed in 1831 as part of the College building (later known as the King's building). Given the foundation of the university in the tradition of the Church of England, the chapel was intended to be an integral part of the campus. This is reflected in its central location within the King's Building on the first floor above the Great Hall, accessible via a grand double staircase from the foyer. Although no pictures have survived, the original chapel was described as a low and broad room "fitted to the ecclesiological notions of George IV's reign." However, by the mid-nineteenth century its style had fallen out of fashion…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5111, -0.1158
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 2NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7641 2000
- Established
- 1831
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410893 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chapel of King's College London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King's College London Chapel 2, London - Diliff.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's College London Chapel?
- King's College London Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 2NS), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is King's College London Chapel?
- King's College London Chapel — chapel in City of Westminster, London, UK.
- How do I get to King's College London Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 2NS.
- When was King's College London Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Is King's College London Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, King's College London Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to King's College London Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 2NS.