Chapels · London
St John's Chapel, Tower of London
Also known as: St John's Chapel, Londain
St John's Chapel, Tower of London — chapel inside the White Tower at the Tower of London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St John's Chapel, Tower of London is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Built in the Romanesque architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after John the Evangelist. Part of White Tower. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel inside the White Tower at the Tower of London". Coordinates: 51.5080°, -0.0758°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Chapel of St John the Evangelist (St John's Chapel) is an 11th-century Christian chapel of Norman architecture, in the White Tower of the Tower of London. Built in 1080, St John's is the oldest surviving complete chapel from the early Norman period, and functions today as a chapel royal. It is overseen by the Canon of the nearby castle Church of St Peter ad Vincula, who is the chaplain of the Tower.
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Background
History
St John's Chapel was built as part of the original layout of the White Tower, which was constructed in 1077–97 as a keep or citadel, being the oldest part of William the Conqueror's powerful fortress. Constructed from Caen stone imported from France, St John's has a tunnel-vaulted nave with groin-vaulted aisles and an east apse, above and around which curve the gallery. Thick, round piers support unmoulded arches, notable for their simplicity, with simple carvings of scallop and leaf designs providing the only ornament. The programme of decoration was expanded by King Henry III, under whose orders three stained glass windows were installed in 1240. Services are held in the chapel…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5080, -0.0758
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3N 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.hrp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2403338 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Chapel, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower chapel 8114172.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Chapel, Tower of London?
- St John's Chapel, Tower of London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3N 4AB), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- When was St John's Chapel, Tower of London built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St John's Chapel, Tower of London a listed building?
- St John's Chapel, Tower of London is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John's Chapel, Tower of London free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Chapel, Tower of London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Chapel, Tower of London?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3N 4AB.