Palaces · West Midlands
The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace
The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace — a Grade I-listed palace in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy is based in the Old Palace, also known as Bishop King's Palace. The chaplaincy started in 1896 and moved into its current premises in 1920. The building was originally constructed in 1485 with another part added to it from 1622. It is situated on the corner of Rose Place and St Aldate's, next to Christ Church Cathedral School and Campion Hall. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
]] It is named after Robert King, the first Bishop of Oxford. However, there are no record of it being a bishop's palace, nor a residence of Robert King. Originally, it was two houses. The first one, to the west, was built in 1485. In 1621, this house was bought by Thomas Smith. From 1622 to 1628, he then built another larger house for £1,200 to the east next to the house. At the time it was one of the largest houses in Oxford. He was a brewer and built the brewery that Brewer Street is named after. In 1637, he moved to Brewer Street and sold the larger house to Unton Croke. In 1638, he became Mayor of Oxford. At some point later, the two houses were joined. It is the centre for the Roman…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7491, -1.2569
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Official site
- www.pembrokejcrart.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528764 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace?
- The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 1QN), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace a listed building?
- The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace charge admission?
- The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The Old Palace, Bishop Kings Palace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 1QN. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.