The Lost Chapel of Westminster - How a Royal Chapel Became the House of Commons

The fascinating history of St Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster, a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years.

About the author

John Cooper is an author and historian of the Tudor period. He studied at Merton College Oxford for his BA and doctorate, and is now based at the University of York. The author of Propaganda and the Tudor State and The Queen's Agent, John has worked as a historical consultant for the BBC and Starz, and is a popular public lecturer on the history, art and architecture of Tudor England. Most recently, he has led a series of projects investigating the Palace of Westminster, the lost chapel of St Stephen and the House of Commons. John is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, joint editor of the journal Parliamentary History and became Director of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2021.

Product details

• Authors: John Cooper
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 03.03.2026
• EAN: 9781801104524
• ISBN: 978-1-80110-452-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Illustrations: 40 integrated b&w & 1x8pp col
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Westminster, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, c 1500 onwards to present day, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, History of Architecture, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Religious buildings, Religion and Politics, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Constitution: government & the state, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Constitution: government and the state, Architecture: religious buildings