Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity |
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University Chapel
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| Website | http://www.exeter.ac.uk/chaplaincy |
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| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
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| Diocese | Exeter |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity is a special church building. It belongs to the Anglican Chaplaincy at the University of Exeter. You can find it right in the middle of the university's Streatham Campus. It sits below the Queen's Building, next to the Old Library and the Roborough Building.
This chapel is a place for worship and community. A person called the Lazenby Chaplain leads services here. They get help from a team of servers and the University Chapel Choir.
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Chapel History: A Gift to the University
The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel was designed by Dr. E. Vincent Harris. He gave it to the University of Exeter as a gift. He wanted it to be a memory of his mother.
The chapel was officially opened on June 26, 1958. The Lord Bishop of Exeter led the special ceremony. Later, on March 29, 1988, it was named a Grade II Listed Building. This means it's an important old building that needs to be protected. The beautiful painting on the ceiling was created by Sir Walter Thomas Monnington.
The Chapel Organ: Music for Worship
Inside the chapel, there is a large pipe organ. It was built in 1958. A pipe organ makes music using air blown through many pipes.
The organ was changed a few times in the 1970s. However, it stopped being used in 2010. Since then, an electronic organ has been used for music during services.
Finding the Chapel
The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity is located at: Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4PX.
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