Fitzalan Chapel

The Fitzalan Chapel is the chancel of the church of St Nicholas in the western grounds of Arundel Castle, in West Sussex, England.

[2] Richard FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel, was responsible for the building of the Chapel posthumously according to his will.

The original Fitzalan Chapel consisted of the entire building, and was built as the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity in 1380 by commission of Richard FitzAlan, 4th Earl of Arundel, whose family owned Arundel Castle.

A number of noted Fitzalan and Howard family members are buried in the chapel, many in tombs adorned with sculpted effigies.

[3] The chapel was badly damaged in 1643 during the siege of Arundel Castle by the Parliamentarians' cannons during the English Civil War.

Interior view of the Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle
The circular motte and keep of Arundel Castle in the foreground, St Nicholas' Church (with the Fitzalan Chapel) in the midground, and Arundel Roman Catholic Cathedral in the background
Chapel view from castle gardens
Transi tomb of John Fitzalan, 7th Earl of Arundel