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The Great Britain Guide

Chapels · South East England

St George's Chapel, Windsor

In or near Datchet.

Free admission4.8 · 5,920 Google reviews

St George's Chapel, Windsor — a Grade I-listed chapel in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Looking from Thames Street into the foyer of The Theatre Royal - geograph.org.uk - 1563730

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Windsor and Eton Central · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St George's Chapel in Windsor, the nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the chapel is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SL4 1PS.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St George's Chapel, Windsor is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Summary from the official site

St George's Chapel is a historic chapel located within the grounds of Windsor Castle. It is known for its stunning architecture and serves as a venue for royal ceremonies, including weddings and funerals.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is a royal peculiar (a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch), and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter. St George's Chapel was founded in the 14th century by King Edward III and extensively enlarged in the late 15th century. It is located in the Lower Ward of the castle. The castle has belonged to the monarchy for almost 1,000 years. The chapel has been the scene of many royal services, weddings and burials – in the 19th century, St George's Chapel and the nearby Frogmore Gardens superseded Westminster Abbey as the chosen burial place for the British royal family. The running of the chapel is the responsibility of the dean and canons of Windsor who make up the College of Saint George. They are assisted by a clerk, verger and other staff. The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter, a registered charity, was established in 1931 to assist the college in maintaining the chapel.

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Background

Description

shown atop the pinnacles]] On the roof of the chapel, standing on the pinnacles, and also on pinnacles at the sides, are seventy-six heraldic statues representing the Royal Beasts. They represent fourteen of the heraldic animals: the lion of England, the red dragon of Wales, the panther of Jane Seymour, the falcon of York, the black bull of Clarence, the yale of Beaufort, the white lion of Mortimer, the greyhound of Richmond, the white hart of Richard II, the collared silver antelope of Bohun, the black dragon of Ulster, the white swan of Hereford, the unicorn of Edward III and the golden hind of Kent. The original beasts dated from the sixteenth century, but were removed in 1682 on the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4836, -0.6069
Parish
Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
Postcode
SL4 1PS
Parliamentary constituency
Windsor
Established
1475
Nearest railway station
Windsor and Eton Central0.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St George's Chapel, Windsor?
St George's Chapel, Windsor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 1PS), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
What is St George's Chapel, Windsor?
St George's Chapel, Windsor — a Grade I-listed chapel in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St George's Chapel, Windsor?
The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 1PS.
When was St George's Chapel, Windsor built?
Built or established in 1475.
Is St George's Chapel, Windsor a listed building?
St George's Chapel, Windsor is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
Is St George's Chapel, Windsor a protected site?
Yes — St George's Chapel, Windsor is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is St George's Chapel, Windsor free to visit?
Yes, St George's Chapel, Windsor is free to enter.
How do I get to St George's Chapel, Windsor?
The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 1PS.