Bishop Edward King Chapel is the chapel of

Ripon College Cuddesdon Ripon College Cuddesdon is a Church of England theological college in Cuddesdon, a village outside Oxford, England. The College trains men and women for ministry in the Church of England: stipendiary, non-stipendiary, local ordained and lay mi ...

, a

Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...

theological college near

Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...

, and of the Sisters of the Communities of St John Baptist and the Good Shepherd, a community of Anglican nuns. The chapel is dedicated to Edward King, who was Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College 1863–73 and

Bishop of Lincoln The Bishop of Lincoln is the ordinary (diocesan bishop) of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury. The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and ...

1885–1910. Following an

architectural design competition An architectural design competition is a type of design competition in which an organization that intends on constructing a new building invites architects to submit design proposals. The winning design is usually chosen by an independent panel ...

managed by

RIBA Competitions RIBA Competitions is the Royal Institute of British Architects' unit dedicated to organising architectural and other design-related competitions. Architectural design competitions are used by an organisation that plans to build a new building or re ...

the elliptical building designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects was selected. It was shortlisted and runner-up for the

Stirling Prize The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The S ...

in 2013 and shortlisted for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.

References

External links

Bishop Edward King Chapel (outside)-130928

* * {{coord, 51.7241, -1.1343, region:GB-OXF_type:landmark, display=title 2013 establishments in England Chapels in England Church of England church buildings in Oxfordshire Churches completed in 2013 Ripon College Cuddesdon University and college chapels in the United Kingdom 21st-century Church of England church buildings