Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . College, usually called the Founders Toiver, adorned with statuesof St. Mary Magdalen, St. John, Henry III., and the founder. It contains onits first floor a magnificent state banqueting-room, lighted at each end by a grandoriel window. This apartment was restored and richly decorated in the mediaeval style, and two state bedroomsfurnished throughout in ac-cordance with the date of thebuilding, under the directionof the late Sir G. G. are the Presidentslodgings, rebuilt in 1888-9,from designs by Mess
Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . College, usually called the Founders Toiver, adorned with statuesof St. Mary Magdalen, St. John, Henry III., and the founder. It contains onits first floor a magnificent state banqueting-room, lighted at each end by a grandoriel window. This apartment was restored and richly decorated in the mediaeval style, and two state bedroomsfurnished throughout in ac-cordance with the date of thebuilding, under the directionof the late Sir G. G. are the Presidentslodgings, rebuilt in 1888-9,from designs by Messrs. Bod-ley and Garner, who havewith much good taste incor-porated with their new build-ings a picturesque remnant ofold Magdalen Hall (see II). The Chapel (open free daily, from 11 to ? ) is entered under 4 the Muniment Tower by a door to the right. It was completed in 14S0,on the usual T-shapedground-plan, forming anante-chapel and choir,separated from each otherby the organ screen. Thepublic are admitted to thedaily Services free on week-days at 10 and to the. DOOR OF CHAPEL, MAGDALEN COLLEGE. ante-chapel only at 6 On Sundays and on other occasions it is necessaryto procure on order for admission to the chapel. There is a large and well-trained choir ; one of the special provisions of the founder having been thateven in the event of a diminution of the societys revenues the staff of chaplainsand choristers should always be kept up to its full strength. On the N. side of * Reproduced from an etching by Alfred Slocombe, by kind permission. St. Mary Magdalen College. 35
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