The Case of Grossmith and Plumb
On 9 December 1729 two minor canons of Windsor, George Grossmith and Thomas Plumb, were expelled from the College of St George. They had recently raised a complaint against a fellow minor canon, Thomas Bell.
The king’s grandson
Lord James Beauclerk, a grandson of King Charles II and Nell Gwynn, was appointed Canon of Windsor in 1738. Surviving records in the Archives give some insight into his standard of living here and his roles in Chapter.
Charles Sunnibank, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Great Haseley
CAROLUS SUNNIBANK S.T.D. HUJUS ECCLESIE RECTOR WINDSORIENSIS CANONICUS QUOD MORTALE HABUIT HIC DEPOSUIT 14 OCT. 1638 VENI CITO DOMINE JESU.(Charles Sunnibank D.D. Rector of this Church, Canon of Windsor, laid down here his mortal body 14 Oct 1638. Come quickly, ...
A Canon on Trial
On 10 September 1561, Richard Bruerne [Bruarne] (1519-1565), Canon of Windsor, stood trial before the Queen’s Visitors. The written statements of depositions given by members of the College of St George survive in the Chapel Archives [SGC XV.58.9*]
A Careless Candle
Canons’ Cloister contains some of the oldest buildings still standing within Windsor Castle and they require regular care and attention to keep them in good condition. At present a team is working hard on the refurbishment of one of the ...
2019 – a year in the Archives and Chapter Library
As 2019 draws to a close, we thought that you might enjoy learning what the Archives and Chapter Library have been up to this year. In June we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Vicars’ Hall Undercroft ...
Warm hands, warm heart
In 1620, Dr Robert Chaloner a Canon of Windsor, wrote his last will and testament. To the Dean and to his fellow Canons, he granted 'to each a paire of gloves as a token of my love.'
Volunteers needed in the St George’s Chapter Library
Volunteers are wanted for a project in the Chapter Library. A rare opportunity to discover the collection while preserving it for future generations!
New resources released online
We are very pleased to announce that a treasure trove of material about the history of St George’s Chapel has recently been made available online. Two very important sequences of publications have been digitised and posted to our website so ...
Degradation of a Garter Knight
As the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, St George’s Chapel has witnessed many occasions of celebration and thanksgiving for the extraordinary individuals who have been members of the Order in the 670 years since its foundation. Less ...