In the centre of the chancel is a memorial stone, laid in 1994 to mark the 450th anniversary of the purchase of the Abbey from Henry VIII for £100 by the four Guardians: John Knyght, Robert Cooke, John Ham and John Salt.
Look around and remember the generosity of people through nine hundred years.
On the north side of the chancel is the organ. Built by J W Walker in 1858, it was moved to its present position in 1888. The organ has 2250 pipes, the largest of which is 32 feet long and 2 feet across. The smallest is the size of a pencil. The organ was last restored by Walker’s in 1996.
On the south side of the chancel is the Broadlands Pew, traditionally used by members of the family living in Broadlands. The bronzes in the centre are of Lord Mountbatten and his wife, Edwina. The coat of arms to the left is that of Mountbatten and that to the right is that of the Mount Temples, Edwina’s family.
Minding the step, leave the chancel through the gap between the organ and the choir stalls.
