Coronation Chair

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The Coronation Chair is the historic wooden throne in Westminster Abbey used for the crowning of British monarchs since the early 14th century.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial chair
cultural heritage object
royal regalia
throne
associatedWith British coronation ritual
English coronation ritual
Stone of Scone
commissionedBy Edward I of England
country United Kingdom
creator Master Walter of Durham
culturalSignificance symbol of British monarchy
symbol of English monarchy
decoratedWith painted decoration
traces of gilding
exhibitedTo public visitors to Westminster Abbey
hasPart armrests
back panel
space for the Stone of Scone
wooden seat
heritageDesignation historic artifact
inception circa 1296–1300
early 14th century
locatedIn England
London
St George’s Chapel within Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
material oak wood
owner Dean and Chapter of Westminster
positionDuringCoronation placed in the centre of the Cosmati pavement
protectedAs important national treasure of the United Kingdom
significantEvent used in coronation of Charles I of England
used in coronation of Charles III
used in coronation of Edward VII
used in coronation of Elizabeth I of England
used in coronation of Elizabeth II
used in coronation of George V
used in coronation of George VI
used in coronation of Henry IV of England
used in coronation of Henry VIII of England
used in coronation of Queen Victoria
style Gothic
subjectOf conservation work in the 21st century
security measures due to vandalism risk
usedBy British monarchs
English monarchs
monarch of the United Kingdom
usedFor coronation of British monarchs
seating the sovereign during coronation


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