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The Lost Chapel of Westminster: How a Royal Chapel Became the House of Commons
£12.99
COOPER, JOHN
Product Details
ISBN: 9781801104524
Author: COOPER, JOHN
Pages: 272
The fascinating history of St Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster, a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years.
Origins and Transformation
- Begun in 1292, the royal chapel of St Stephen was the crowning glory of the old palace of Westminster.
- It served as a place of worship for kings, showcasing the finest architecture, ritual, and music that the Plantagenets could offer.
- In 1548, during the height of the Protestant Reformation, St Stephen's was repurposed as the House of Commons.
- After the great palace fire of 1834, the Commons chamber was recreated with a remarkably similar medieval design, perpetuating a political tradition that remains recognisable today.
A Building Interwoven with History
St Stephen's has touched many lives throughout the centuries:
- From the medieval masons who worked through the Black Death to complete the chapel.
- To the generations of MPs who have debated and clashed in the Commons chamber.
Themes and Legacy
John Cooper threads together:
- Religion
- Politics
- Art
- Architecture
- Narrative history
This story of the lost chapel reveals an iconic building that mirrors Britain's transition from medieval divine-right monarchy to modern parliamentary democracy.
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