Some Tintern Abbey floor tiles at St George's Windsor | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Some Tintern Abbey floor tiles at St George's Windsor
Key Points
To explore the origins and historical significance of certain floor tiles at St George's, Windsor.
Descriptive analysis of tiles
Investigation of historical records
Comparison with artifacts from Tintern Abbey
Tiles identified as originally from Tintern Abbey
Confirmed reuse in the Beaufort family's chantry
Historical link established between the two locations
Abstract
A series of tiles, now set into a fireplace, is described. It seems that these were taken from Tintern and re-used in the Beaufort family's chantry at St George's, Windsor.