Historic churches · South East England
Sandham Memorial Chapel
Sandham Memorial Chapel — Grade I listed church in Burghclere, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sandham Memorial Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1926. Designed by Lionel Pearson. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Part of National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Burghclere, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3447°, -1.3362°.
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Heritage listing
Sandham Memorial Chapel is in the village of Burghclere, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed, 1920s decorated chapel, designed by Lionel Pearson. The chapel was built to accommodate a series of paintings by the English artist Stanley Spencer. It was commissioned by Mary and John Louis Behrend (1881–1972) as a memorial to Mary's brother, Lieutenant Henry Willoughby Sandham who died of illness contracted in Macedonia after the First World War. The chapel is surrounded by lawns and orchards, with views of Watership Down.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandham Memorial Chapel is in the village of Burghclere, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed, 1920s decorated chapel, designed by Lionel Pearson. The chapel was built to accommodate a series of paintings by the English artist Stanley Spencer. It was commissioned by Mary and John Louis Behrend (1881–1972) as a memorial to Mary's brother, Lieutenant Henry Willoughby Sandham who died of illness contracted in Macedonia after the First World War. The chapel is surrounded by lawns and orchards, with views of Watership Down. It is run by the National Trust and is open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3447, -1.3362
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Burghclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Established
- 1926
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7416244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandham Memorial Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandham Memorial Chapel, Burghclere - geograph.org.uk - 27053.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandham Memorial Chapel?
- Sandham Memorial Chapel is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9JT), in the parish of Burghclere.
- When was Sandham Memorial Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1926. Designed by Lionel Pearson.
- Who runs Sandham Memorial Chapel?
- Sandham Memorial Chapel is operated by National Trust.
- Is Sandham Memorial Chapel a listed building?
- Sandham Memorial Chapel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Sandham Memorial Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Sandham Memorial Chapel is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sandham Memorial Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Sandham Memorial Chapel is free to enter.