American Military Chapel
AMERICAN MILITARY CHAPEL, BROOKWOOD CEMETERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044711
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- American Military Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- AMERICAN MILITARY CHAPEL, BROOKWOOD CEMETERY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044711
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- American Military Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- AMERICAN MILITARY CHAPEL, BROOKWOOD CEMETERY
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- AMERICAN MILITARY CHAPEL, BROOKWOOD CEMETERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Woking (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 94903 56725
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 290712
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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