The Henry VII Lady Chapel, now more often known just as the Henry VII Chapel, is a large Lady chapel at the far eastern end of Westminster Abbey, England, paid for by the will of King Henry VII. It is separated from the rest of the abbey by brass gates and a flight of stairs.
Henry VII Chapel
Painting of the chapel by Canaletto
Exterior of the chapel
Pendant fan vault of Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey
A Lady chapel or lady chapel is a traditional British term for a chapel dedicated to "Our Lady", Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly those inside a cathedral or other large church. The chapels are also known as a Mary chapel or a Marian chapel, and they were traditionally the largest side chapel of a cathedral, placed eastward from the high altar and forming a projection from the main building, as in Winchester Cathedral. Most Roman Catholic and many Anglican cathedrals still have such chapels, while mid-sized churches have smaller side-altars dedicated to the Virgin.
Saint-Riquier Abbey, France
Lady chapel of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Lady chapel of Guildford Cathedral, UK
Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, UK. Virgin Mary statue by David Wynne.