The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 488, May 7, 1831

In this illustrated installment, the author invites listeners to step into Windsor Castle and explore St. George's Chapel, a pointed Gothic masterpiece founded by Edward III in 1377. The description details the chapel’s south façade, the entrance through Henry VIII’s gateway, and the lofty stone vaults supported by ribbed pillars. It also notes the surrounding lower ward, including the homes of the Dean, Canons, and the Poor Knights of Windsor.

Inside, the narration guides the ear past the choir stalls, each bearing the heraldic symbols of a Knight of the Garter, and describes monuments to figures such as Sir Reginald Bray and Charles Brandon. It also recounts the shifting purpose of nearby tomb houses, from Henry VII’s royal mausoleum to Cardinal Wolsey’s unfinished monument, later restored under George III and James Wyatt. The tone remains scholarly yet clear, making the layered history feel vivid and approachable.