Interior view of the nave and chancel of the Royal Military Chapel, also known as the Guards' Chapel, at the Wellington Barracks

Date:
Oct 1905 - Nov 1905
Location:
Wellington Barracks, The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards Chapel), Birdcage Walk, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Sw1
Reference:
BL19191
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

This photograph focuses on the intricate mosaic decoration of the chancel and apse, designed by J R Clayton of Clayton & Bell, and executed by Burke & Salviatti. The chapel was rebuilt between 1875-1879 by G E Street, but destroyed during WW2 except for Street's apse, and subsequently rebuilt between 1961-1963 by Bruce George of George, Trew & Dunn.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Chancel, Victorian Military Chapel