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Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 17, No.
488, May 7, 1831

Author: Various

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION

VOL. 17, NO. 488.] SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1831. [PRICE 2d.

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[Illustration: ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, WINDSOR.]

ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, WINDSOR.

This venerable structure, as we explained in No. 486 of _The Mirror_, is
situated in the lower ward or court of Windsor Castle. It stands in the
centre, and in a manner, divides the court into two parts. On the north
or inner side are the houses and apartments of the Dean and Canons of
St. George's Chapel, with those of the minor canons, clerks, and other
officers; and on the south and west sides of the outer part are the
houses of the Poor Knights of Windsor.

The Engraving represents the south front of the Chapel as it presents
itself to the passenger through Henry the Eighth's Gateway, the
principal entrance to the Lower Ward. The entrance to the Chapel, as
shown in the Engraving, is that generally used, and was formed by
command of George the Fourth; through which his Majesty's remains were
borne, according to a wish expressed some time previous to his death.

The exterior of the Chapel requires but few descriptive details. The
interior will be found in our last volume.

It is a beautiful structure, in the purest style