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- Nave -
This is a good spot to view the slender Perpendicular Gothic columns
which soar up to the fan-vaulted ceiling overhead.
1a - Cenotaph of Prince Imperial -
a memoprial to the son of Napoleomn II and Empress Eugenie of France,
killed in the Zulu War in 1879
2 - Beaufort Chantry -
The marble tomb of Charles Somerset (d. 1526) and his first wife.
3 - West Nave Central -
The richly decorated bosses in the roof above the nave bear the coats
of arms of Henry VII, his family and court officials.
4 - Urswick Chantry -
This chantry chapel, built in 1507, commemorates Dean Urswick, confidant
of Henry VII. In the chaple is a marble monument to Princess Charlotte,
daughter of George IV, who died in childbirth in 1824.
5 - Tomb of George V and Queen Mary
5a- Rutland Chapel (not
generally open to the public) - The chapel houses the tomb of George
Manners, Lord Roos (d. 1513), and his wife Anne.
6 - King George VI Memorial Chapel and Tomb
7 - Hastings Chantry -
Chantry chapel for Lord Hastings (d. 1483), who was executed by order
of Richard III.
8 - Edward IV's Tomb -
the king (d. 1483) and Queen Elizabeth Woodville lie here.
9 - Wrought Iron Gates -
These intricate gates were designed to protect the tomb of Edward
IV.
10 - Tudor Oriel Window -
The ornately carved wooden window was built by Henry VIII as a gallery
for Katherine of Aragon.
11 - Reredos and East Window -
built in 1863 as a memorial to Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria.
12 - Garter Stalls -
Most of the stalls were carved 1475-1483. Each stall bears the insignia
of current Knights of the Garter. Brass and copper plates bear the
arms of past knights from the 14th century to the present.
13 - Royal Vault
- George II, George IV, and William IV are buried here, with other
members of the royal familiy.
14 - Tombs of Henry VIII and Charles I
15 - Roof Bosses
- at the crossing are the arms of Henry VII and those of the Garter
Knights
16 - The Royal Stalls
17 - West Window -
The stained-glass window, completed in 1509, portrays 75 royals, saints,
and popes.
18 - Bray Chantry
- Tomb of Sir Reginald Bray (d. 1503)
19 - Oliver King Chapel -
Oliver King was Canon of Windsor (1480-1503) and later Bishop of Bath
and Wells. He was secretary to no less than 4 kings, whose portraits
appear on the opposite wall.
20 - Edward III's sword
- The battle sword made for King Edward, measuring 6 feet 8 inches
long.
21 - Oxenbridge Chantry
- Chantry tomb of a canon of Windsor (d. 1522). Over the door of the
chapel are an Ox, a letter 'N', and a Bridge.
22 - Henry VI's Tomb
- Henry was reburied here in 1484. The tomb was the scene of reported
miracles, making it a pilgrimage centre. There is an alms box made
of wrought-iron beside the tomb to receive the gifts of pilgrims.
23 - Tomb of Edward VII (d.
1910)
and Queen Alexandra
24 - Lincoln Chapel -
within the chapel is the tomb of the Earl; of Lincoln (d. 1585) and
his third wife. This chapel was originally dedicated to Master John
Schorn (d. 1314).
25 - East Doors
- Beautiful 13th century ironwork frames the doors (built 1240), which
once formed the entry to Henry III's Chapel.
26 - Dean's Cloister
- the interior tracery of the cloister was built in 1352.
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