Westminster abbey, its architecture, history and monuments . tiations between thePrince of Wales (later Charles I) and theFrench Princess, Henrietta Maria. Theglass in one of the windows contains thearms of this dean and of Lincoln: and inthe handsome carvings of the cedar woodfireplace appear the heads of the brideand groom. The room has a fine cedar ceiling andits walls are adorned with tapestries andwith miodern pictures of historical eventsin the Abbey history. The Tapestry, for-merely in the choir, is of Henry VHs timewith the exception of one piece of theJames I period. The very long tab
Westminster abbey, its architecture, history and monuments . tiations between thePrince of Wales (later Charles I) and theFrench Princess, Henrietta Maria. Theglass in one of the windows contains thearms of this dean and of Lincoln: and inthe handsome carvings of the cedar woodfireplace appear the heads of the brideand groom. The room has a fine cedar ceiling andits walls are adorned with tapestries andwith miodern pictures of historical eventsin the Abbey history. The Tapestry, for-merely in the choir, is of Henry VHs timewith the exception of one piece of theJames I period. The very long table inthe centre of the room with its writingmaterials and its many chairs suggests thechapter meetings and the many confer-ences which take place here. The Stained Glass is much older thanthe present room and would be of muchinterest if only because there is so littleold glaiss remaining in the Abbey. Itdoubtless belonged originally in thechurch. There are two lofty windows onthe west, in the pointed style: and on thenorth, a large square window of four764. The Jerusalem Chamber
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