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Christ Church
Christ Church is one of the largest colleges in Oxford and also the seat of the diocesan cathedral. It was founded by Cardinal Wolsey as Cardinal College around 1525, on the site of St Frideswide's Priory, and Henry VIII refounded it in 1546 as Christ Church; the old priory church became the cathedral and the college chapel. Its main quadrangle, Tom Quad, is the largest in Oxford and is crowned by Tom Tower, by Christopher Wren, whose bell Great Tom rings 101 times at 21:05, Oxford time. The college's students dined in the Great Hall, and the Parliament that Charles I summoned during the Civil War met there. Thirteen British prime ministers studied here, and its alumni include Lewis Carroll, W. H. Auden and John Locke. Next to the college lies Christ Church Meadow, a meadow open to the public all year round.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Christ Church: 4 missions
- Stroll through Christ Church MeadowEnter Christ Church Meadow, open to the public all year round, and walk part of it looking for the longhorn cattle that graze there.
- Look at Tom Tower from St Aldate'sStand on St Aldate's opposite the entrance and frame Tom Tower, designed by Christopher Wren.
- Step into the Great Hall, the college dining hallWith your ticket, climb up to the Great Hall, walk through it beneath its wooden roof and look at the portraits of former members of the college that cover the walls.
- Cross Tom Quad, the largest quadrangle in OxfordWith your ticket, cross Tom Quad and look back to see Tom Tower above the gateway.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Christ Church?
Entrada por franjas con guía multimedia diaria; las entradas de la semana siguiente salen a la venta los viernes hacia las 10:00. La Great Hall y la catedral cierran en ciertas franjas por eventos y servicios: consulta la página de cierres antes de ir.
How much time do you need for Christ Church?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Christ Church?
Stroll through Christ Church Meadow, Look at Tom Tower from St Aldate's, Step into the Great Hall, the college dining hall and Cross Tom Quad, the largest quadrangle in Oxford.
What is there to see near Christ Church?
University College (326 m), Radcliffe Camera (350 m) and Bodleian Library (407 m).
Source: Web oficial - Christ Church