London and Its Environs Described, vol. 6 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 6 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
Near the altar is the Queen’s gallery, for the accommodation of the
ladies at an installation.
In a vault under the marble pavement of this choir, are interred the
bodies of Henry VIII. and Jane Seymour his Queen, King Charles I. and
a daughter of the late Queen Anne. In the south isle, near the door of
the choir, is buried Henry VI. and the arch near which he was interred
was sumptuously decorated by Henry VIII. with the royal ensigns and
other devices, but they are now much defaced by time.
In this chapel is also the monument of Edward Earl of Lincoln, Lord
high Admiral of England in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, erected by his
Lady, who is also interred with him. The monument is of alabastar, with
pillars of porphyry.
Another, within a neat screen of brass work, is erected to the memory
of Charles Somerset, Earl of Worcester, and Knight of the garter, who
died in 1526, and his lady, daughter to William Earl of Huntingdon.
A stately monument of white marble erected to the memory of Henry
Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, and Knight of the garter, who died in 1699.
There are here also the tombs of Sir George Manners, Lord Roos; that of
the Lord Hastings, Chamberlain to Edward IV. and several others.
Before we conclude our account of this ancient chapel, it will be
proper to observe that King James II. made use of it for the service
of popery, and mass being publicly performed there, it has ever since
been neglected and suffered to run to ruin; and being no appendage to
the collegiate church, waits the royal favour to retrieve it from the
disgrace of its present situation. _Delices de Windsore._
With respect to the royal foundations in this castle, they are the
most noble order of the garter, which consists of the Sovereign and
twenty-five Knights companions: the royal college of St. George, which
consists of a dean, twelve canons, seven minor canons, eleven clerks,
an organist, a verger, and two sacrists; and the alms-knights, who are
eighteen in number; _viz._ thirteen of the royal foundation, and five
of the foundation of Sir Peter le Maire, in the reign of King James I.
[Illustration:
_A PLAN OF
WINDSOR CASTLE_]
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