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Chapter House Westminster

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Chapter House Westminster: Built by the royal masons in 1250, the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey was originally used in the 13th century by Benedictine monks for their daily meetings. It later became a meeting place of the King's Great Council and the Commons, predecessors of today's Parliament.

A beautiful octagonal building with a vaulted ceiling and delicate central column, it offers rarely seen examples of medieval sculpture, an original floor of glazed tiles and spectacular wall paintings. A door within the vestibule dating from c. 1050 is thought to be the oldest in England.

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Within:: West End, London, Westminster, London, South East England, England, Great Britain, UK, Europe
Variants:: Chapter House, Chapter House And Pyx Chamber, Pyx Chamber

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The 11th century Pyx Chamber also has a medieval tiled floor, and was used as a monastic and royal treasury. It contains a 13th century stone altar that survived the Reformation.

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Through the cloister from Dean's Yard if you only want to visit the Chapter House. Turn into Dean's Yard off Broad Sanctuary. Turn left along the square and go through the entrance-way into the cloister

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Phone: +44 20 7654 4900

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Chapter House & Pyx Chamber at English Heritage

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