Historic churches · West Midlands
Merton College Chapel
Merton College Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Merton College Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1294. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Coordinates: 51.7514°, -1.2517°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Merton College Chapel is the church of Merton College, Oxford, England. Dedicated to St Mary and St John the Baptist, the chapel was largely completed in its present form by the end of the 13th century. The building retains a number of original stained glass windows, and is noted for its acoustics. A choral foundation was established in 2008 by Peter Phillips.
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Background
Description
The college celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2014, when the Merton Choirbook was premiered. Many of the leading composers of the day are represented in the Merton Choirbook. The Choirbook includes a text by Sir Geoffrey Hill, Oxford’s Professor of Poetry set by Sir Harrison Birtwistle and works by four female composers, including Judith Weir and Cecilia McDowall. The 'Evening Canticles' appear both in Latin and in English, as well as a number of anthems suitable for the different seasons of the liturgical calendar. The arrival of the new Dobson organ inspired some of the music, including David Briggs’s Messe Solennelle and Chorale Preludes by John Caldwell and Gabriel Jackson. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7514, -1.2517
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 4JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1294
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.merton.ox.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6820717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Merton College Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Merton College Chapel from just north of the Meadow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merton College Chapel?
- Merton College Chapel is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 4JD), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- When was Merton College Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1294.
- Is Merton College Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Merton College Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Merton College Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 4JD.