Chapter House, Westminster Abbey, London
View of the Chapter House (built between 1246 and 1255) prior to its restoration by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1866. Situated in the East Cloister, this octagonal room was a meeting place where monks gathered with the abbot to hold chapter: to pray, read from the rule of St Benedict, discuss the days business
Picture No
13130117
Media ID
45386649
Size
4252px x 4283px
(8.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
Engraving
