Comments on: King’s College Chapel – Cambridge http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49771 CherryPie Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49771 No we didn't visit any of those things, although they were on my 'To Visit' list along with many other things. We simply did not have enough time... To visit the various colleges you have to time and time it just right for when they are open to visitors. So yes you are lucky that you can visit when they are closed to the public. I was amused when we entered into the quadrangle of King's College. One of the students was explaining to another the annoying rush of visitors to the colledge as we arrived just after public opening hours. It made me smile :-) No we didn’t visit any of those things, although they were on my ‘To Visit’ list along with many other things. We simply did not have enough time… To visit the various colleges you have to time and time it just right for when they are open to visitors. So yes you are lucky that you can visit when they are closed to the public.

I was amused when we entered into the quadrangle of King’s College. One of the students was explaining to another the annoying rush of visitors to the colledge as we arrived just after public opening hours. It made me smile :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49770 CherryPie Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:16:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49770 It has been a long while since I visited Bath Abbey. It has been a long while since I visited Bath Abbey.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49762 Andrew Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49762 It is stunning, especially how it sits there in the middle of the Fens. Gives me goosebumps every time the train takes me past it, and I am not in the least bit religious; but the history and the craftsmanship and the magnificence in such a location is unique, at least in terms of what I have seen. Do go. Use it as an excuse to get back to Cambridge, talking of which, did you take a punt tour? Visit The Eagle pub? Climb the tower in the church by the market? Visit Fitzwilliam Museum? Go into The Wren Library, St Johns. Queens, etc, etc etc? (I am spoiled, I suppose, for I get into all the colleges free and generally even when closed to the public). I am planning another few days in residence soon. It is stunning, especially how it sits there in the middle of the Fens. Gives me goosebumps every time the train takes me past it, and I am not in the least bit religious; but the history and the craftsmanship and the magnificence in such a location is unique, at least in terms of what I have seen. Do go. Use it as an excuse to get back to Cambridge, talking of which, did you take a punt tour? Visit The Eagle pub? Climb the tower in the church by the market? Visit Fitzwilliam Museum? Go into The Wren Library, St Johns. Queens, etc, etc etc? (I am spoiled, I suppose, for I get into all the colleges free and generally even when closed to the public). I am planning another few days in residence soon.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49758 London Caller Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:18:51 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49758 More intricate than Bath Abbey! I have not been there in ages... More intricate than Bath Abbey!
I have not been there in ages…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49750 CherryPie Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:45:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49750 We only had a short time in Cambridge so we did not get the chance to visit Ely Cathedral. On your recommendation I will add it to my list of places to visit :-) We only had a short time in Cambridge so we did not get the chance to visit Ely Cathedral.

On your recommendation I will add it to my list of places to visit :-)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49749 Andrew Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:27:16 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49749 KKC is indeed stunning, and even more stunning is that it is such a short distance from Ely Cathedral. Don't suppose you managed Ely did you (forgive if I have not been paying attention). Two amazing places. KKC is indeed stunning, and even more stunning is that it is such a short distance from Ely Cathedral. Don’t suppose you managed Ely did you (forgive if I have not been paying attention). Two amazing places.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49748 CherryPie Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49748 King's College Chapel is well worth a visit if you get the opportunity. King’s College Chapel is well worth a visit if you get the opportunity.

]]> By: Astrid http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49741 Astrid Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:47:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49741 Ceilings like that are amazing. One time I was in a church with a ceiling like that (Bath) and I had a cracked neck. There were mirrors though for the ones who could not look up. This is quite the place to visit. The stained glass windows are fabulous. Over time you saw a lot of beautiful places. Thank you, Cherry for sharing this with us. Ceilings like that are amazing. One time I was in a church with a ceiling like that (Bath) and I had a cracked neck. There were mirrors though for the ones who could not look up. This is quite the place to visit. The stained glass windows are fabulous. Over time you saw a lot of beautiful places. Thank you, Cherry for sharing this with us.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49727 CherryPie Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49727 Thanks Wiggia :-) The building is magnificent and breathtaking. Thanks Wiggia :-)

The building is magnificent and breathtaking.

]]> By: wiggiatlarge http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/02/kings-college-chapel-cambridge/comment-page-1/#comment-49726 wiggiatlarge Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:20:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20246#comment-49726 As Cherry knows I used to live not far from Cambridge, she has done the building proud with her photos and it is a magnificent building and should be compulsory viewing for anyone visiting the city. As Cherry knows I used to live not far from Cambridge, she has done the building proud with her photos and it is a magnificent building and should be compulsory viewing for anyone visiting the city.

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