Historic churches · East of England
Trinity College Chapel
In or near Cambridge.
Trinity College Chapel — Grade I listed church in Cambridge, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trinity College Chapel, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 1TP, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Trinity College Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Part of Trinity College, the Buildings Surrounding Great Court, Nevile's Court and New Court, and Including King's Hostel. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Cambridge, UK". Coordinates: 52.2074°, 0.1174°.
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Heritage listing
Trinity College Chapel is the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Part of a complex of Grade I listed buildings at Trinity, it dates from the mid 16th century. It is an Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Trinity College Chapel is the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Part of a complex of Grade I listed buildings at Trinity, it dates from the mid 16th century. It is an Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
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Background
Architecture
The chapel was begun in 1554–55 by order of Queen Mary and was completed in 1567 by her half-sister, Elizabeth I. The architectural style is Tudor-Gothic, with Perpendicular tracery and pinnacles. The roof is of an earlier style than the rest of the building, and may have been re-used from the chapel of King's Hall, the college which preceded Trinity on this site. Only the walls and roof are of Tudor date, but the walls were re-faced in ashlar in the 19th century and present slate roof-covering is modern. The whole chapel was restored by Edward Blore in 1832 and further work took place between 1868 and 1873 when Arthur Blomfield added the vestry, Choir-room and porch, and the Chapel…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2074, 0.1174
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1567
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2 km
- Official site
- www.mrandmrsclarks.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978826 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinity College Chapel?
- Trinity College Chapel is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1TP), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Trinity College Chapel?
- Trinity College Chapel — Grade I listed church in Cambridge, UK.
- How do I get to Trinity College Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1TP.
- When was Trinity College Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1567.
- Is Trinity College Chapel a listed building?
- Trinity College Chapel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Trinity College Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Trinity College Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trinity College Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1TP.