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The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters at Westminster Abbey is a thirteenth-century monastic building of considerable architectural and historical importance. Built during the reign of Henry III, the Chapter House exemplifies the Decorated Gothic style and served as the meeting place for the monastic community's administration and governance. The structure is distinguished by its octagonal form, ribbed vaulting, and decorative tilework, whilst the Pyx Chamber, situated beneath, functioned as the repository for the standard weights and measures used to test the purity of coins struck at the Royal Mint. These interconnected spaces represent both the administrative sophistication of medieval Westminster Abbey and the Crown's engagement with monastic institutions for matters of state importance.
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003579. View the official record →
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters at Westminster Abbey is a thirteenth-century monastic building of considerable architectural and historical importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003579.
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003579.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Jewel Tower (0.1 km), The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark (2.4 km), The Globe Theatre (2.4 km).
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