Eton College Chapel, Grade I listed chapel in Eton, England.
Eton College Chapel is a chapel located in the English town of Eton and features Gothic architecture with pointed buttresses, decorative window tracery, and a ceiling made of concrete fan vaults faced with stone. The interior is defined by mural paintings depicting religious scenes that give the space much of its character.
King Henry VI laid the foundation stone in 1441, but he ordered a complete rebuild with larger dimensions seven years later due to structural problems. This reconstruction eventually produced the building that stands at this location today.
Mural paintings on the chapel walls depict scenes from the Virgin Mary's life and were hidden beneath whitewash for centuries until they were rediscovered in the mid-1800s. These artworks shape the interior atmosphere and reveal what medieval worshippers valued and wanted to remember.
The space is most active during the school year when daily services are held, but various religious traditions are offered throughout the week. Visitors should know that the school community's needs take priority and opening times may shift accordingly.
The roof is made of concrete fan vaults installed in the 1950s to replace wooden vaulting that had become infested with wood-boring beetles. This modern solution was designed to preserve the medieval appearance while using current construction methods.
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