Christ Church Cathedral & College, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral & College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
CHURCH
TICKETED:
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PARKING:
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EST. 1525
EST. 1525
1525
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Christ Church Cathedral & College, Oxford.
Christ Church Cathedral retains its Norman and medieval nave, choir, and central tower, along with Tom Tower and the Great Hall as later additions to the college buildings. The cathedral serves the Diocese of Oxford and belongs to Christ Church college, which maintains it as a Grade I listed structure. It functions as an active place of worship and is also open to visitors on a ticketed basis.
About Christ Church Cathedral & College, Oxford
Christ Church was founded in 1525 by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey as Cardinal College, then refounded by Henry VIII in 1546 as an Oxford college joined to the cathedral of the new Oxford diocese. Its chapel incorporated the earlier priory church of St Frideswide, a dual role among Oxford colleges. It served as a center for educating clergy and scholars.
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