American Military Chapel

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SU 95NW BOROUGH OF WOKING BROOKWOOD CEMETERY

4/9 American Military Chapel

GV II

Chapel 1925, possibly by Egerton Swartwhent in a Greek Revival style. Stone c25 foot square, centralized plan. Portico of 4 fluted Doric columns up a flight of five steps to the front. Frieze inscription: "Perpetual light upon them shines". Centre block rising up behind with ribbon and garland decorative band; geometric pattern frieze above, pyramidal roof. 8 panel paired bronze doors in architrave surrounds behind the portico; bronze eagle in the transome light above. Return fronts have 2 half Doric columns with scroll frieze and stained glass windows between.

Interior: Handkerchief vault on marble columns to corners, 2 Doric columns to each side. Walls have bronze rolls of honour, mosaic behind altar.

Listing NGR: SU9490356725

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/2203 IOE Records taken by Norman Wigg; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Norman Wigg. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project