Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy is based in the Old Palace, also known as Bishop King's Palace. The chaplaincy started in 1896 and moved into its current premises in 1920. The building was originally constructed in 1485 with another part added to it from 1622. It is situated on the corner of Rose Place and St Aldate's, next to Christ Church Cathedral School and Campion Hall. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
It is named after Robert King, the first Bishop of Oxford. However, there are no record of it being a bishop's palace, nor a residence of Robert King.
Originally, it was two houses. The first one, to the west, was built in 1485. In 1621, this house was bought by Thomas Smith. From 1622 to 1628, he then built another larger house for £1,200 to the east next to the house. At the time it was one of the largest houses in Oxford. He was a brewer and built the brewery that Brewer Street is named after. In 1637, he moved to Brewer Street and sold the larger house to Unton Croke. In 1638, he became Mayor of Oxford.[2] At some point later, the two houses were joined.
It is the centre for the Roman Catholic chaplaincy for the University of Oxford. In 1878, a group of Catholics in Oxford got together and formed what would become The Newman Society. In 1917, the Newman Trust bought the Old Palace, and after some renovation work, the chaplain Arthur Stapylton Barnes moved in. In 1931, a new chapel and meeting room were built. In 1947, another new chapel was built.[3]
In the 1950s, the façade was reconstructed.[4] On 12 January 1954, it was registered as a Grade I listed building.[1] In 1972, the house was expanded with a new modern building that houses the chapel, Newman Room, library and student accommodation. Former Catholic chaplains that served the chaplaincy there include Ronald Knox and Crispian Hollis. In 2007, the bishops of England and Wales asked the Jesuits to provide the chaplains and they continue to do so.[5]
Walter Drumm, The Old Palace, The Catholic Chaplaincy at Oxford, Oscott Series 7, Veritas 1991.
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^ abThe Old Palace, Bishop King's Palace from Historic England, retrieved 6 March 2021
^Thomas Smith II (1601–1646) from OxfordHistory.org.uk, retrieved 6 March 2021
^History of the Chaplaincy from catholic-chaplaincy.org.uk, retrieved 6 March 2021
^St Aldate’s: Bishop King’s Palace from OxfordHistory.org.uk, retrieved 6 March 2021
^The Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy from Campion Hall, Oxford, retrieved 6 March 2021
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oxford, university, catholic, chaplaincy, based, palace, also, known, bishop, king, palace, chaplaincy, started, 1896, moved, into, current, premises, 1920, building, originally, constructed, 1485, with, another, part, added, from, 1622, situated, corner, rose. Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy is based in the Old Palace also known as Bishop King s Palace The chaplaincy started in 1896 and moved into its current premises in 1920 The building was originally constructed in 1485 with another part added to it from 1622 It is situated on the corner of Rose Place and St Aldate s next to Christ Church Cathedral School and Campion Hall It is a Grade I listed building 1 Oxford University Catholic ChaplaincyOld PalaceBishop King s PalaceRose PlaceOxford University Catholic ChaplaincyLocation in Oxford51 44 57 N 1 15 28 W 51 749279 N 1 257690 W 51 749279 1 257690LocationRose Place OxfordCountryUnited KingdomDenominationRoman CatholicWebsiteCatholic Chaplaincy org ukArchitectureHeritage designationGrade I listedDesignated12 January 1954 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp From St Aldate sIt is named after Robert King the first Bishop of Oxford However there are no record of it being a bishop s palace nor a residence of Robert King Originally it was two houses The first one to the west was built in 1485 In 1621 this house was bought by Thomas Smith From 1622 to 1628 he then built another larger house for 1 200 to the east next to the house At the time it was one of the largest houses in Oxford He was a brewer and built the brewery that Brewer Street is named after In 1637 he moved to Brewer Street and sold the larger house to Unton Croke In 1638 he became Mayor of Oxford 2 At some point later the two houses were joined It is the centre for the Roman Catholic chaplaincy for the University of Oxford In 1878 a group of Catholics in Oxford got together and formed what would become The Newman Society In 1917 the Newman Trust bought the Old Palace and after some renovation work the chaplain Arthur Stapylton Barnes moved in In 1931 a new chapel and meeting room were built In 1947 another new chapel was built 3 In the 1950s the facade was reconstructed 4 On 12 January 1954 it was registered as a Grade I listed building 1 In 1972 the house was expanded with a new modern building that houses the chapel Newman Room library and student accommodation Former Catholic chaplains that served the chaplaincy there include Ronald Knox and Crispian Hollis In 2007 the bishops of England and Wales asked the Jesuits to provide the chaplains and they continue to do so 5 See also editUniversity of Oxford The Newman Society Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy Oxford and Cambridge Catholic Education BoardFurther reading editWalter Drumm The Old Palace The Catholic Chaplaincy at Oxford Oscott Series 7 Veritas 1991 References edit a b The Old Palace Bishop King s Palace from Historic England retrieved 6 March 2021 Thomas Smith II 1601 1646 from OxfordHistory org uk retrieved 6 March 2021 History of the Chaplaincy from catholic chaplaincy org uk retrieved 6 March 2021 St Aldate s Bishop King s Palace from OxfordHistory org uk retrieved 6 March 2021 The Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy from Campion Hall Oxford retrieved 6 March 2021External links editOxford University Catholic Chaplaincy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy amp oldid 1152029599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
