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William Orchard (fl. 1468 – died 1504) was an English gothic architect, responsible for the elaborate pendant vaults of the Divinity School, Oxford and the chancel of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. He worked on the cloister and designed the Great Tower of Magdalen College, Oxford also known as Magdalen Tower. He also designed the parish church of Waterstock. He lived at Barton, a hamlet of Headington, where he owned a Quarry.

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  • Divinity School ceiling2

    Detail of vault, Oxford Divinity School

  • Magdalen College Tower

    Tower, Magdalen College, Oxford

  • Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

    Oxford Cathedral, Orchard's vault is visible at the far end

  • St Leonards Church, Waterstock - geograph.org.uk - 94380

    St. Leonards Church, Waterstock

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