St. John's Chapel, or the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, is located in the Tower of London. Dating from 1080, this complete 11th century church is the oldest church in London. The Tower of London, seen from the River Thames, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ... Events William I of England, in a letter, reminds the Bishop of Rome that the King of England owes him no allegiance. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

A beautiful Romanesque chapel, St. John's is on the second floor of the White Tower, which was built in 1077-97 as a keep or citadel, the oldest part of William the Conqueror's powerful fortress. It was constructed from stone imported from France, and has a tunnel-vaulted nave with an east apse and groin-vaulted aisles, and the gallery above curves around the apse. Thick, round piers support unmoulded arches, notable for their simplicity, with simple carvings of scallop and leaf designs providing the only decoration. Romanesque St. ... The White Tower The White Tower was not only the first building of what is known to be the Tower of London but also it is the first stone keep in England. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ... In a modern church an aisle is thought of as a row down the middle of the church with a set of pews on each side. ...

The chapel has survived complete from the early Norman period, whereas other Norman churches in England date from the mid-12th century. Because St Peter ad Vincula is the parish church of the Tower of London, St. John's Chapel is often overlooked. Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman conquest of England was the invasion of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... The Chapel Royal of St. ...

Services are held in the chapel periodically during the year.

External links

• Official website (Tower of London)