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Henry VII’s Chapel
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Figure 45: Interior of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, early 16th century.
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Henry VII’s Chapel

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Figure 45: Interior of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, early 16th century.
Figure 45: Interior of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, early 16th century.

Henry VII's Chapel is a significant example of the Perpendicular style of Gothic architecture, located within Westminster Abbey in London. Commissioned by Henry VII around 1503, it is renowned for its exquisite fan vaulting. This chapel serves as a royal mausoleum, housing the tombs of several monarchs, including Henry VII himself. It is a distinct architectural feature within the larger abbey, which has been a site of coronations and national ceremonies since 1066.12

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