Chapel of St John the Evangelist

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The Chapel of St John the Evangelist is a well-preserved 11th-century Romanesque royal chapel located within the White Tower at the Tower of London.

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Chapel of St John the Evangelist canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Romanesque church
chapel
royal chapel
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
associatedWith English monarchs
surface form: English monarchy

Norman Conquest of England
surface form: Norman conquest of England
builtFor William the Conqueror
constructionEnd circa 1080
constructionStart circa 1070
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Apostle John
surface form: John the Evangelist
denomination Church of England
floorCount 2
function royal private chapel
hasColumns massive cylindrical piers
hasFeature apse
barrel vault
cylindrical columns
gallery
nave
round arches
hasInteriorStyle austere Romanesque
hasPlan rectangular nave with eastern apse
hasStylePeriod Norman
hasVault barrel vault over nave
hasWindows small round-arched windows
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tower of London
heritageStatus protected historic building
inception 11th century
locatedIn City of London
England
London, England
surface form: London

Tower of London
United Kingdom
White Tower
inner ward of the Tower of London
materialUsed stone
notableFor being one of the best-preserved examples of Norman church architecture in England
being one of the oldest surviving church interiors in London
openToPublic yes
partOf Tower of London
White Tower
religion Christianity
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Tower of London
usedFor royal ceremonies
worship

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Tower of London hasPart Chapel of St John the Evangelist