The Missing Bishop
A small chapel, built during the 1490s, is annexed to the west end of the south quire aisle of St George’s Chapel. It is known as the Oliver King Chapel. But where is its founder, Bishop Oliver King? This simple ...
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New learning resource added
A new learning resource on The Wars of the Roses has been added to the existing ones on the burial of Henry VIII and medieval pilgrimage. As the burial place for the two “Roses”, Edward IV of York and Henry VI ...
The Princes in the Tower?
In 1789, work was carried out to the paving in St George’s Chapel. Workmen had noticed that it had sunk in the north quire aisle, and during repair work, they came upon the entrance to the burial vault of Edward ...
The Roos Monument in the Rutland Chantry Chapel
Founded in 1481 by Sir Thomas St Leger in memory of his wife, Anne, the Rutland Chantry Chapel forms the northern transept of St George’s Chapel. A copper wall plaque commemorates the couple, engraved with the kneeling figures of Anne, ...