And On The South Side Of The
Choir, King Sebert, And Queen Anne Of Cheve, Wife To Henry VIII.
East Of St. Edward's Chapel Is That Of Henry VII., Dedicated To The
Blessed Virgin Mary, To Which We Ascend By Twelve Stone Steps.
At
the west end whereof are three brazen doors finely wrought, which
give an entrance into it.
The stalls on the north and south sides
are exquisitely carved. The roof is supported by twelve pillars and
arches of the Gothic order, abounding with enrichments of carved
figures, fruit, &c. At the east end is a spacious window with
stained glass, besides which there are thirteen other windows above,
and as many below on the north and south sides. Under each of the
thirteen uppermost windows are five figures placed in niches,
representing kings, queens, bishops, &c., and under them the figures
of as many angels supporting imperial crowns. The roof, which is
all stone, is divided into sixteen circles, curiously wrought, and
is the admiration of all that see it.
The outside of this chapel was adorned with fourteen towers, three
figures being placed in niches on each of them, which were formerly
much admired; but the stone decaying and mouldering away, they make
but an odd appearance at present.
In this chapel have been interred most of the English kings since
Richard III., whose tombs are no small ornament to it, particularly
that of Henry VII., the founder, which stands in the middle of the
area towards the east end.
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