500th Anniversary of Completion of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel Celebrated at Westminster Abbey 

Westminster Abbey is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the completion of the Henry VII’s Lady Chapel in style. Henry VII begun lavish works on the chapel in 1503 but it wasn’t completed until 1516, nearly 7 years after his death. The chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the monks of Westminster sang a special ‘Lady Mass’ every day.

A special series of events marking the 500th anniversary of one of the nation’s most beautiful and historic chapels takes place from Thursday 21st April – Thursday 5th May 2016.

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