Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, which includes the City of Oxford, England, and the surrounding countryside as far north as Banbury. It is also, coincidentally, the chapel of Christ Church, the largest college of the University of Oxford.

Christ Church cathedral was originally the Church of St Frideswide's Priory. The site is claimed to be the location of the abbey and relics of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, although this claim is debatable. In 1522, the priory was surrendered to Cardinal Wolsey, who had selected it as a site for his proposed college. However, in 1529 the foundation was taken over by King Henry VIII. Work stopped, but in June 1532 the college was refounded by the King.

Christ Church Cathedral is famous for its men and boys' choir.

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