Sandham Memorial Chapel, War memorial chapel in Burghclere, England.
The red brick chapel features a collection of seventeen large-scale murals painted on three walls, depicting wartime experiences and daily routines.
The chapel, consecrated in 1926, commemorates Lieutenant Henry Willoughby Sandham and other soldiers who died during World War I from unrecorded causes.
Stanley Spencer created paintings showing medical orderlies, hospital scenes, and military experiences from the Macedonian front, diverging from traditional battle depictions.
The National Trust property includes parking facilities within 250 meters, bicycle storage, accessible toilets, and an orchard with heritage apple varieties.
The Resurrection scene behind the altar shows British soldiers placing white wooden crosses at Christ's feet, representing their fallen companions.
Location: Burghclere
Inception: 1926
Architects: Lionel Pearson
Part of: National Trust
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/sandham-memorial-chapel
GPS coordinates: 51.34467,-1.33622
Latest update: May 13, 2025 18:41
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