Medieval Bristol chapel sold off by Henry VIII to reopen to the public

From Friday the public will be able to visit Lord Mayor’s chapel, which is a stone’s throw away from Bristol Cathedral. Photograph: Alamy

A medieval chapel in the centre of Bristol that Henry VIII sold off at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries has been taken back into the care of the city’s cathedral and is to reopen to the public.

Including features such as a fan-vaulted ceiling and an ornate Spanish tiled floor, Bristol Cathedral describes the Lord Mayor’s chapel as a “hidden gem”.