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  1. The cathedral’s origins trace back to the 12th century, initially established as the Priory Church of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford. Over the centuries, it has undergone various modifications and restorations, each adding layers of architectural and historical significance.
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    Christ Church is one of the most famous Oxford colleges for several reasons: its size, its wealth, its grandeur and, dare I say it, Harry Potter. But this college’s history spans back over 500 years as Christ Church was founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII.
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    Christ Church, Oxford - Wikipedia

    Christ Church (Latin: Ædes Christi, the temple or house, ædes, of Christ, and thus sometimes known as "The House") is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, the college is uniquely a joint foundation of the university and the cathedral of the Oxford … See more

    In 1525, at the height of his power, Thomas Wolsey, Lord Chancellor of England and Cardinal Archbishop of York, suppressed St Frideswide's Priory in Oxford and founded … See more

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    Christ Church sits in approximately 175 acres (71 hectares) of land. This includes the Christ Church Meadow (including Merton Field and … See more

    Long associated with High Church Anglicanism, Christ Church is unique in that it has both a cathedral choir and a college choir. The … See more

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    The college arms are those of Cardinal Wolsey and were granted to him by the College of Arms on … See more

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    Christ Church, formally titled "The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth", is … See more

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    Christ Church holds one of the most important private collections of drawings in the UK, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, See more

    The college preprandial grace reads:
    The first part of the grace is read by a scholar or exhibitioner before formal hall each evening, … See more

     
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    6 days ago · The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Christ, (Frontispiece) was built as the church of an Augustinian Priory. The walls are of rubble with ashlar and dressings all of local …

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    Christ Church was founded initially by Thomas Wolsey in 1525 as Cardinal College on the site of St Frideswide’s Priory and Canterbury College. After Wolsey’s fall from grace in 1529, the monarch established King Henry VIII’s …

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