King's Chapel

     Directly next to Clare College, is King's Chapel.  Devised by 18-year-old King Henry VI as part of his ambitious King's College plans, the work on King's Chapel began in 1441, and took 90 years and four more kings to see it finished. Like much of Cambridge, it is awesome in its depth and breadth of beauty, artistry, and history.  The fan ceilings and walls are entirely made of stone -- if you see mismatched stone color, you can attribute that to the different stone quarries over the centuries that contributed to the structure. Unlike Westminister Cathedral, we were allowed to take non-flash photos inside the Chapel.


King's Chapel and the backside of King's College



Front side of Chapel



Side view of the Chapel windows from Clare College



This beautiful stain glass window from the outside . . .



. . . and how it looks from the inside

 

Note the stone fan ceilings and the stain glass windows
During WWII, all of these stain glass windows were dismantled
for their protection.

 

Looking directly above into the fan ceilings



An example of the many stain glass windows
flanking both sides of the length of the Chapel



The wooden screen and pews are made of English walnut,
and the organ sits atop the screen

 

In case you wish to build your own fan ceilings . . .

The views as you step outside of the Chapel