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Recognised worldwide for the beauty its perpendicular gothic chapel, Kings also owns and operates the much maligned Keynes building, a concrete modernist building from 1967, which bestrides [[Kings Lane]], better known as "Piss Alley" for the ammoniacal smell. This unfortunate aroma is likely due both to the pigeons which nest upon the building, and also late-night urination in its many nooks and corners. The Keynes building has also been criticised for its energy inefficiency. Its listed status prevents extensive renovation or demolition.
Recognised worldwide for the beauty its perpendicular gothic chapel, Kings also owns and operates the much maligned Keynes building, a concrete modernist building from 1967, which bestrides [[Kings Lane]], better known as "Piss Alley" for the ammoniacal smell due to the pigeons nesting in the building, and revellers relieving themselves in its many nooks and corners. The Keynes building has also been criticised for its energy inefficiency. Its listed status prevents extensive renovation or demolition.

King's College is a college of Cambridge University, situated in the centre of the city. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI, it has a reputation for radical politics and artistic endeavour. The chapel was finished by 1544, largely at the expense of royal partons, particularly Henry VIII. The front court was completed in the nineteenth century, during the neo-gothic revival, giving the front court a superficially unified aesthetic. The completion of the court included the controversial demolition of half of the buildings of Kings Parade.

Recognised worldwide for the beauty its perpendicular gothic chapel, Kings also owns and operates the much maligned Keynes building, a concrete modernist building from 1967, which bestrides Kings Lane, better known as "Piss Alley" for the ammoniacal smell due to the pigeons nesting in the building, and revellers relieving themselves in its many nooks and corners. The Keynes building has also been criticised for its energy inefficiency. Its listed status prevents extensive renovation or demolition.

The college, and the chapel in particular, is the focus of the Cambridge tourist industry, and the iconic image of Cambridge. The college charges admission to those visitors who are neither local residents, nor associated with the University. The chapel is the setting of "Nine Lessons and Carols", an annual church service, and traditional BBC broadcast.

King's boasts a large number of famous alumni, including EM Forster, Alan Turing, and Sir Robert Walpole. JM Keynes was a fellow of the college, and its bursar.


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