St. Stephen's Chapel was a chapel in the old Palace of Westminster. It was largely lost in the fire of 1834, but the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the crypt survived. St. Stephen's porch and hall, of the new Palace of Westminster, were built in the same location, and are accessed via St. Stephen's Entrance (the public entrance). The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, England is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet to conduct their business. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, England is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet to conduct their business. ...

History

According to Cooke (1987), King Henry III witnessed the consecration of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris in 1248, and wished to construct a chapel in Westminster to rival it. Work continued for many years under Henry's successors, to be completed around 1297. Henry III (01 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign. ... La Sainte-Chapelle (French for The Holy Chapel) is a Gothic chapel on the Ile de la Cité in the heart of Paris, France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... For broader historical context, see 1240s and 13th century. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. ...

When the Palace of Westminster ceased to be a royal residence, St. Stephen's Chapel became the debating chamber of the House of Commons. In subsequent centuries, various changes to the chapel's original gothic form were made by Sir Christopher Wren and others. The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... See also Gothic art. ... Christopher Wren by Godfrey Kneller, 1711. ...

References

• Cooke, Sir Robert. (1987). The Palace of Westminster. London: Burton Skira.
• House of Commons Information Office. (2004). "The Palace of Westminster."

Links

• explore-parliament.net - shows various views of the chapel, notably this image.