Sedbergh School Chapel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sedbergh School Chapel |
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| Location | Sedbergh, Cumbria, England |
| OS grid reference | SD 658 918 |
| Architect | Austin and Paley |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Sedbergh School |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Reference no. | 1384171 |
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The Sedbergh School Chapel is a special building found in Sedbergh, Cumbria, England. It is located southeast of Sedbergh School. This chapel is very important because of its amazing design and history. It is officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's a building that is protected because of its special historical or architectural value.
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History of the Chapel
Building a New Chapel
In 1890, a temporary wooden chapel was built for Sedbergh School. It replaced an even older chapel. However, strong winds badly damaged this wooden building in 1893.
Because of the damage, the school decided to build a new, stronger chapel. They hired famous architects from Lancaster, named Austin and Paley, to design it. The construction of the new chapel took place between 1895 and 1897. It cost £7,827 at that time. That would be a lot more money today!
Architecture and Design
Chapel's Style and Materials
The Sedbergh School Chapel is built from yellow sandstone, which is a type of rock. Its roofs are made of stone slates. The chapel's design follows a style called Perpendicular Gothic. This is a type of Gothic architecture that was popular in England, known for its tall, slender features and large windows.
Inside the Chapel
The chapel has a cruciform plan, which means it's shaped like a cross when you look at it from above. It has a main area called the nave and a special area for the altar called the chancel, both under one roof. There are also parts that stick out on the sides, called north and south transepts, and a small entrance area called a north porch.
Along the sides of the main part of the chapel are narrow, low passages called aisles. These aisles make the main part of the chapel seem very tall, with high windows known as a clerestory.
Special Features
Right where the nave and transepts meet (this is called the crossing), there is a large, tall, pointed spire called an octagonal flèche.
Inside the chancel, you can find some interesting features:
- A sedilia: These are seats, usually for the clergy (church leaders).
- A piscina: This is a basin used for washing sacred vessels.
- A carved reredos: This is a decorative screen or wall behind the altar.
The chapel's windows are filled with beautiful stained glass created by an artist named Kempe.
The Organ
The chapel also has a large pipe organ. This organ has two manuals (keyboards). It was made by Nigel Church. Before coming to Sedbergh School Chapel in 1994, this organ was in St Mary Magdalene's Church in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. David Wells of Liverpool installed it. It replaced an older, three-manual organ that was built in 1897 and later rebuilt around 1954.
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