The Chapter House & Pyx Chamber, Westminster Abbey, London
Built by the royal masons in 1250, the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey was originally used by Benedictine monks for their daily meetings, prayers and to read a chapter from the rule of St Benedict.
It subsequently became a meeting place of the King’s Great Council and the Commons, predecessors of today’s Parliament. It is a beautiful octagonal building with a vaulted ceiling and delicate central column, with rare examples of medieval sculpture, an original floor of glazed tiles and spectacular wall paintings. In the vestibule of the Chapter House is the oldest door in Britain, dating back to the 1050s.
The 11th century Pyx Chamber also has a medieval tiled floor, and was used as a monastic and royal treasury. The Chamber contains a 13th century stone altar which survived the Reformation. I
Opening Times
10:00 to 16:00 daily
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Ticket Prices
Admission is free for English Heritage Members.
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Disabled Facilities
Access to Chapter House: Access via 10 steps with no handrail.
Access to Pyx Chamber: Down one step and through narrow doorway.
Abbey cloisters: Abbey cloisters are accessible via a ramp but have uneven floor surfaces. Stone benches are provided.
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20 Dean's Yard
Westminster Abbey
London
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