England Hotels
Compare rates & save on Hotels in England
Christ Church Cathedral Description
The chapel of Christ Church acquired the status of cathedral in 1546 and is administered by a dean. The entrance, easily overlooked, is on the east side of Tom Quad. On the site which it now occupies there was originally a nunnery founded by St Frideswide, a Mercian princess, in the eighth century. The present building, mainly in the Transitional style, dates from the second half of the 12th century. Cardinal Wolsey had part of the nave demolished in order to make space for the college buildings to be extended.

The most striking feature in the interior is the double arcading of the nave which creates an impression of much greater height. This is a feature of the Transitional style. In the middle of the 14th century the church was
... More >
Hobbies & Activities category: Stained glass of note;  Historic site;  Architecture - Medieval;  Christian sites;  Tombs, burial site
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Attractions Near Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Hotels in Popular England Destinations
Top England Destinations