Eaton Chapel, Gothic Revival chapel in Eaton Hall, England
Eaton Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel at Eaton Hall built with bands of pink and buff sandstone under a grey slate roof. A free-standing tower topped with decorative stone spires contains a clock stage on its upper section.
Construction began in 1869 under architect Alfred Waterhouse after Hugh Grosvenor inherited the estate and launched a major rebuilding scheme. The chapel was completed in the 1870s as part of a comprehensive modernization of Eaton Hall.
The chapel serves the Grosvenor family for private ceremonies such as christenings and memorial services. Each December, Christmas carol concerts open this intimate space to visitors who would otherwise not enter.
The chapel is normally closed to the public but opens during the annual Christmas concerts in December. Visitors should check ahead as access is limited and the building sits on private grounds.
The clock in the tower is accompanied by a carillon of 28 bells cast by Chavalier Severian Van Aerschodt from Louvain. This musical addition is unusual for a private chapel and gives the building a distinct sonic character.
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