The Chapel At Warwick Castle

The Chapel At Warwick Castle

The chapel of Warwick Castle, built around 1600, has been restored and opened for Divine worship. It was built in the reign of Henry VI., and is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. Beneath the chapel are the rooms built for the residence of the priests. The giant statue of Earl Guy is still in the chapel, but is much mutilated; the right arm is gone, and the hand of the left arm that holds a shield. The statue is eight feet high. Warwick Castle played an important role in the English Civil War, which had religious origins. Oliver Cromwell may well have sought guidance at this altar.