The Sheldonian Theatre [Oxford]
type: Item
label: Sheldonian Theatre @nl
label: Teatro Sheldonian @es
label: The Sheldonian Theatre
description: Theatre building in Oxford, United Kingdom, opened in 1669
description: theatergebouw in Oxford, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
EUTA building identifier: 1153
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: Oxford
GPS: Point(-1.255 51.7543)
Wikidata source: Q83874
Building date: 1669-01-01T00:00:00Z
architect: Christopher Wren
Wikicommons gallery: Sheldonian_Theatre
opening date: 1669-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Carthalia ID: 1156
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Built 1664-1668 by Christopher Wren, from funds donated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Gilbert Sheldon (1598-1677). Used as a secular venue for the principal meetings and public ceremonies by the University. Also used for congresses and classical music recitals. Capacity: 800 seats (concert seating) to 1000 seats (conference seating).