Memorial

Chapel of Remembrance

Chapel of Remembrance, Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst, Berkshire

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Current Location

Royal Memorial Chapel, Haig Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell, Berkshire, GU15 4PQ, England

SU 85772 60960

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Chapel: Dedicated within church building
WMR Reference Number: 18759
Description: Chapel once formed the Sanctuary building, built on the site in 1879. Design was taken from a Church in Florence. Interior decoration was copied from the Cathedral Church in Sienna. White Alabaster panels to the left and right of the altar depict the Incarnation and Resurrection were copied from those in St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Altar screen and reredos form part of the memorial to the Fallen of the Boer War. Reredos is carved in light oak and depicts Risen Christ as King flanked by Saints and Angels in full armour.

Panelling

Made from: Alabaster

Condition: Unknown

Screen

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Unknown