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Savoy Chapel (The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy)

A Grade II* Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5105 / 51°30'37"N

Longitude: -0.1199 / 0°7'11"W

OS Eastings: 530568

OS Northings: 180743

OS Grid: TQ305807

Mapcode National: GBR KD.7P

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.V9ZC

Plus Code: 9C3XGV6J+62

Entry Name: Savoy Chapel (The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy)

Listing Date: 24 February 1958

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1264731

English Heritage Legacy ID: 427056

Also known as: The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy

ID on this website: 101264731

Location: Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: St James's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Tagged with: Church building Tudor architecture

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Description


TQ 3080 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER SAVOY HILL, WC2
73/41
Savoy Chapel (The
24.2.58 Queen's Chapel of the
Savoy)
G.V. II*
Chapel royal. 1510-16,built as part of the Hospital of St John-the-Baptist,
Savoy; south wall and bell turret c1830 by Sir Robert Smirke, 1864 restoration
by Sidney Smirke; adapted for the Royal Victorian Order 1940 with alterations
and additions 1956-57 by A B Knapp-Fisher. Stone rubble with fine ashlar
dressings. Aisleless with transepts. Small square tower with simple bell turret
with pointed arch openings to south end. 5 bays. 3 light, 4-centred arched
windows with drip moulds all restored by S Smirke. Interior has enriched Tudor
panelled ceiling. Tudor monuments. Reset C13.to C15 stained glass; etc.


Listing NGR: TQ3056880743

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