St Faith’s Chapel at Westminster Abbey: The Significance of its Design, Decoration and Location

St Faith’s Chapel at Westminster Abbey, built by King Henry III in the 13th century, stands out as a locus of high status due to its unique design, decoration, and materials. The chapel's use of Purbeck marble for wall shafts and corbels, along with its painted decorations and 13th-century floor tiles, supports claims that it served as the sacristy and vestry of the Benedictine church. This study examines the chapel’s fittings, sculpture, and painted decoration to argue for its significance in the abbey's architectural and liturgical context.

Milner, L. (2016). St Faith’s Chapel at Westminster Abbey: The Significance of its Design, Decoration and Location. Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 169(1), 71–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/00681288.2016.1221198