King's College Chapel, Cambridge

King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel (partly obscured by the Gibbs' Building) seen from The Backs
52°12′17″N 0°06′59″E / 52.2048°N 0.1165°E / 52.2048; 0.1165
Location	Cambridge
Country	United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of England
Previous denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Collegiate chapel
Dedication	Our Lady and Saint Nicholas
Consecrated	1443
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Designated	26 April 1950[1]
Architect(s)	Disputed
Architectural type	Church
Style	English Gothic
Years built	1446–1515
Specifications
Length	289 feet (88 m)[2]
Width	Vault: 40 feet (12 m)[2]
Height	Interior: 80 feet (24 m) Exterior: 94 feet (29 m)[2]
Number of spires	4
Clergy
Dean	The Revd Stephen Cherry
Chaplain(s)	The Revd Mary Kells
Laity
Organist/Director of music	Daniel Hyde
Music group(s)	King's College Choir, King's Voices

King's College Chapel is the chapel of King's College in the University of Cambridge. It is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault.^[3] The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515, a period which spanned the Wars of the Roses and three subsequent decades. The Chapel's large stained glass windows were completed by 1531, and its early Renaissance rood screen was erected in 1532–36. The Chapel is an active house of worship, and home of the King's College Choir. It is a landmark and a commonly used symbol of the city of Cambridge.^[4][5]