Bishop Edward King Chapel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edward King Chapel
Interior of chapel
Location	Ripon College Cuddesdon
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	High Church
Architecture
Architect(s)	Niall McLaughlin Architects
Years built	2013
Administration
Deanery	Aston and Cuddesdon
Archdeaconry	Oxford
Diocese	Oxford
Province	Canterbury

The Bishop Edward King Chapel is a special building located at Ripon College Cuddesdon, which is a college near Oxford, England. This chapel is used by students who are training to become priests for the Church of England. It is also a place of worship for a group of Anglican nuns called the Sisters of the Communities of St John Baptist and the Good Shepherd.

Who Was Edward King?

The chapel is named after a very important person, Edward King. He was the leader, or Principal, of Cuddesdon Theological College from 1863 to 1873. Later, he became a Bishop in Lincoln, serving from 1885 to 1910. The chapel honors his memory and his work.

A Special Design

The design of the Edward King Chapel is quite unique! There was an architectural design competition to choose the best design. A company called Niall McLaughlin Architects won this competition. They created an oval-shaped building that stands out.

This design was so good that it was almost chosen for a very famous award called the Stirling Prize in 2013. It was also recognized by the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. This shows how special and well-designed the chapel is.