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Chapter House Collection

The Chapter House is a captivating architectural marvel that can be found in various locations across Europe

Background imageChapter House Collection: Gothic Architecture (engraving)

Gothic Architecture (engraving)
3650034 Gothic Architecture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gothic Architecture)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Chapter House, York Minster (engraving)

Chapter House, York Minster (engraving)
5204488 Chapter House, York Minster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapter House, York Minster)

Background imageChapter House Collection: 'The Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'The Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageChapter House Collection: 'Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Casa do Capitulo; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageChapter House Collection: Scaffolding DP092099

Scaffolding DP092099
Westminster Abbey, Chapter House, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. General view looking up at silhouetted scaffolding against the wall of the Chapter House during restoration

Background imageChapter House Collection: Cleeve Abbey BB48_00245

Cleeve Abbey BB48_00245
CLEEVE ABBEY, CHAPTER HOUSE, OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET. An external view of the chapter house in Cleeve Abbey, seen from the cloister

Background imageChapter House Collection: Crane DP092097

Crane DP092097
Westminster Abbey, Chapter House, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. General view of a construction crane against the skyline during restoration of the Chapter House

Background imageChapter House Collection: Boxgrove Priory ZEH01_01_06

Boxgrove Priory ZEH01_01_06
BOXGROVE PRIORY, BOXGROVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX. Stereoscopic view showing the ruins of the chapter house at Boxgrove Priory

Background imageChapter House Collection: College Street, St. Willams College and Chapter House (colour litho)

College Street, St. Willams College and Chapter House (colour litho)
3101158 College Street, St. Willams College and Chapter House (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: College Street, St)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Canterbury, the Baptistery and Chapter House (colour litho)

Canterbury, the Baptistery and Chapter House (colour litho)
3105416 Canterbury, the Baptistery and Chapter House (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canterbury, the Baptistery and Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1627612 Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Ruins of the Chapter House, Much Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, England

Ruins of the Chapter House, Much Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, England
Originally founded as an Abbey around 680AD, Much Wenlock Priory is on the outskirts of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Chapter House, Salisbury Cathedral (litho)

The Chapter House, Salisbury Cathedral (litho)
6029140 The Chapter House, Salisbury Cathedral (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter House, Salisbury Cathedral)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Interior of Chapter-House and Cloisters, Mayence Cathedral (engraving)

Interior of Chapter-House and Cloisters, Mayence Cathedral (engraving)
5213115 Interior of Chapter-House and Cloisters, Mayence Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Chapter-House and Cloisters)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)

Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)
1059839 Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Dean Stanley Memorial, Dean Bradley addressing the Meeting at the Chapter House

The Dean Stanley Memorial, Dean Bradley addressing the Meeting at the Chapter House, Westminster (engraving)
1054797 The Dean Stanley Memorial, Dean Bradley addressing the Meeting at the Chapter House, Westminster (engraving) by English School

Background imageChapter House Collection: A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving)

A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving)
1046921 A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Birds Eye View of the West End of London)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster (engraving)

The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster (engraving)
1055543 The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Dean Stanley Memorial Meeting in the Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Dean Stanley Memorial Meeting in the Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1590815 Dean Stanley Memorial Meeting in the Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Henry III in the Chapter House at Winchester preaching to the Monks to enforce the election of his

Henry III in the Chapter House at Winchester preaching to the Monks to enforce the election of his brother to that
1107983 Henry III in the Chapter House at Winchester preaching to the Monks to enforce the election of his brother to that Bishopric (engraving) by English School

Background imageChapter House Collection: St Albans Abbey Church, Passage to the Chapter-House (engraving)

St Albans Abbey Church, Passage to the Chapter-House (engraving)
5213393 St Albans Abbey Church, Passage to the Chapter-House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Albans Abbey Church, Passage to the Chapter-House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Way to the Chapter House (engraving)

The Way to the Chapter House (engraving)
5219202 The Way to the Chapter House (engraving) by Burton, William Paton (1828-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Way to the Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Oxford, Christ Church, Chapter House (b / w photo)

Oxford, Christ Church, Chapter House (b / w photo)
5986774 Oxford, Christ Church, Chapter House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, Christ Church, Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Interior of the Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving)

Interior of the Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving)
6027849 Interior of the Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The entrance from the east Cloister to the ancient Chapter House, Westminster Abbey

The entrance from the east Cloister to the ancient Chapter House, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603194 The entrance from the east Cloister to the ancient Chapter House, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by English School

Background imageChapter House Collection: South view of the Chapter House of old St Pauls Cathedral (coloured engraving)

South view of the Chapter House of old St Pauls Cathedral (coloured engraving)
587462 South view of the Chapter House of old St Pauls Cathedral (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral, restored (engraving)

The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral, restored (engraving)
1097883 The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral, restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral, restored)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving)

Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving)
1059844 Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Vienna in 1873, looking North-East (engraving)

Vienna in 1873, looking North-East (engraving)
1052952 Vienna in 1873, looking North-East (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vienna in 1873, looking North-East)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)

The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1054517 The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving)

Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving)
727406 Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Kirkstall Abbey, Chapter House (engraving)

Kirkstall Abbey, Chapter House (engraving)
727389 Kirkstall Abbey, Chapter House (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kirkstall Abbey, Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House (b / w photo)

Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House (b / w photo)
5986777 Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Chapter-House, Furness Abbey (engraving)

Chapter-House, Furness Abbey (engraving)
3638844 Chapter-House, Furness Abbey (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapter-House, Furness Abbey)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Furness Abbey, Looking into the Chapter House (engraving)

Furness Abbey, Looking into the Chapter House (engraving)
727360 Furness Abbey, Looking into the Chapter House (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furness Abbey, Looking into the Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Chapter House, Furness Abbey (engraving)

Chapter House, Furness Abbey (engraving)
669779 Chapter House, Furness Abbey (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapter House, Furness Abbey)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Canterbury (engraving)

Canterbury (engraving)
1589206 Canterbury (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canterbury. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1874)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Tracery of Vaulted Ceilings (engraving)

Tracery of Vaulted Ceilings (engraving)
3623724 Tracery of Vaulted Ceilings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tracery of Vaulted Ceilings)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Chapter-House, Christ Church (engraving)

Chapter-House, Christ Church (engraving)
3631481 Chapter-House, Christ Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapter-House, Christ Church)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Chapter House in Westminster Abbey (engraving)

The Chapter House in Westminster Abbey (engraving)
603576 The Chapter House in Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter House in Westminster Abbey, London)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Southampton Illustrated (engraving)

Southampton Illustrated (engraving)
1044319 Southampton Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southampton Illustrated)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Exeter Diocesan Synod (engraving)

The Exeter Diocesan Synod (engraving)
1101991 The Exeter Diocesan Synod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exeter Diocesan Synod)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Old St Pauls (engraving)

Old St Pauls (engraving)
1057720 Old St Pauls (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Lincoln Cathedral, Chapter House (engraving)

Lincoln Cathedral, Chapter House (engraving)
3091762 Lincoln Cathedral, Chapter House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lincoln Cathedral, Chapter House)

Background imageChapter House Collection: The Chapter-House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)

The Chapter-House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1099142 The Chapter-House, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter-House, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageChapter House Collection: Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House, etc (b / w photo)

Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House, etc (b / w photo)
3093283 Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House, etc (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter House, etc)




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The Chapter House is a captivating architectural marvel that can be found in various locations across Europe. One such example is the Chapter House at York Minster, depicted in an enchanting engraving. Its intricate Gothic architecture showcases the skill and craftsmanship of its builders. Another stunning depiction can be seen in a miniature from St. Gatien Cathedral Chapter House in Tours, France. This European gem highlights the beauty and grandeur of this sacred space. Closer to home, the Chapter House at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, England holds special significance for fans of Harry Potter as it served as a filming location for some iconic scenes from the beloved movie series. Stepping into this historic abbey feels like stepping into another world altogether. Cleeve Abbey also boasts a remarkable Chapter House, captured beautifully in an image labeled BB48_00245. The serene atmosphere created by its stone walls invites visitors to reflect and find solace within its hallowed halls. In contrast, images labeled Crane DP092097 and Scaffolding DP092099 reveal glimpses behind-the-scenes during restoration work on chapter houses – reminding us of their enduring importance and ongoing preservation efforts. Further examples include Boxgrove Priory ZEH01_01_06 with its charming simplicity and College Street's St. Williams College and Chapter House depicted in vibrant color lithographs showcasing their unique charm. Traveling south to Canterbury, we encounter yet another breathtaking sight - the Baptistery and Chapter House displayed vividly through color lithography. These structures stand as testaments to centuries-old traditions upheld within their walls. Finally, an engraving titled "Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window" captures a significant moment within Westminster Abbey's own chapter house – commemorating history while adding new layers of beauty to these sacred spaces. Whether you're exploring ancient abbeys or admiring modern restorations, chapter houses continue to captivate with their rich history and architectural splendor.