In this chapel you will find an Italian-style painted reredos behind the altar. It was made in about 1525 and has pictures of saints who were relevant to the nuns. The figure at the bottom left of the reredos is probably the abbess who commissioned the work. It may be Anne Westbroke who died in 1523 or Elizabeth Ryprose who continued until the Dissolution in 1539. More information can be found nearby.
After looking at the reredos, turn left and look at the lower right window on the north wall.
This engaging window by James Powell and Sons is in memory of the Reverend E L Berthon, who was the Vicar of Romsey from 1860 until 1892. Edward Berthon was an inventor, astronomer and boat builder whose business of boatbuilding, used many of the skills of his workforce to undertake much needed and major restoration within the Abbey. The window depicts the Holy family at work in Nazareth, which aptly reflects Berthon’s own lifetime of dedicated work for the church. In the bottom left hand corner of this window can be seen a folding boat, which was produced in various sizes by Berthon’s company.
Leaving St Lawrence’s Chapel, turn right into the North Nave Aisle.
