In 1519 James Denton, a canon of Windsor, created a 'commons' or communal lodging for the ever growing numbers of choristers and chantry priests associated with the college. Denton's Commons, so called, were established within the remains of a twelfth-century royal chamber block, which was adapted to the purpose. This building was demolished in 1859 but some architectural fragments from it were rescued including a fireplace which is now located in the Vicars' Hall. It stood in the area of what is now an open court between the Horseshoe and Dean's Cloisters