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Keble College
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Saints' Statues at Keble College Chapel

1876

Description

The chapel of Keble college was built 1873 to 1876. On all sides are statues in niches.

At the east façade two large angels flanking the window:

Oxford - Saints' Statues at Keble College Chapel
1. An Angel
2. St. Mary

At the top of the buttresses are smaller niches, two at the east façade and seven at the north façade:

Oxford - Saints' Statues at Keble College Chapel
3. St. Peter
4. St. Paul
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6. St. James the Greater
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10. David
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St. Peter (possibly died AD 67), apostle, first pope; patron saint of locksmiths and confessors. Usually holding the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven in his hand (Wikipedia)
St. Paul the Apostle, (c. 5 - c. 67 ), persecuted the early followers of Jesus before switching sides and seeking to join them. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Church. He is the protector of tent-makers, theologians and the ecclesiastical press and is depicted with a sword. (Wikipedia).
[Martyr with three rocks]
St. James the Greater (d. 44), one of the Twelve Apostles. Patron saint of pilgrims, soldiers and cavalrymen. Depicted holding a pilgrim's staff decorated with a scallop shell. His remains are in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia (Spain) (Wikipedia).
[Saint with feather and book]
[Saint with feather and book]
[Prophet]
David, Biblical figure (Wikipedia).
[King with church model]

There are more statues on the other façades, which are not visible from the street.

Annotation

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Colleges in Oxford

Most of the university colleges in Oxford occupy large areas with several buildings and courts ('quads' in Oxford). There are numerous statues, mostly in the façades of the various buildings. The statues with ☒ are not visible from the public road. Most of the colleges are accessible for visitors during certain times of the day, some for free, others for a small (or not so small) fee.

Locatie (N 51°45'34" - W 1°15'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse163; Photograph: 18 October 2015
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