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 stands southeast of the main Sedbergh School. This chapel is very important for its 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 of more than special interest.
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Building the Chapel: A Look at Its History
In 1890, a temporary wooden chapel was put up for the school. It replaced an older chapel that was used before. However, strong winds badly damaged this wooden chapel in 1893.
Designing the New Chapel
After the damage, the school needed a new, stronger chapel. They asked a famous architectural firm called Austin and Paley from Lancaster to design it. The new chapel was built between 1895 and 1897. It cost about £7,827 at that time.
Understanding the Chapel's Design
The Sedbergh School Chapel is built from yellow sandstone. Its roofs are made of stone slates. The chapel's style is called Perpendicular, which is a type of Gothic Revival design.
Inside the Chapel: What to See
The chapel has a special shape known as a cruciform plan. This means it looks like a cross from above. It has a main hall called a nave and a special area for the altar called a chancel, both under one roof. There are also parts sticking out on the sides, known as north and south transepts. A small entrance area, called a north porch, is also part of the design.
The chapel also has narrow, low passages along its sides. These are called north and south aisles. They make the main part of the church seem very tall, especially the upper windows, which form a clerestory.
Special Features and Art
Right where the nave and transepts meet, called the crossing, there is a tall, thin spire. This spire is known as an octagonal flèche.
Inside the chancel, you can find several interesting features:
- A sedilia: These are seats for the clergy (church leaders).
- A piscina: This is a basin used for washing sacred vessels.
- A carved reredos: This is a decorative screen behind the altar.
The windows of the chapel are filled with beautiful stained glass. These colorful windows were made by an artist named Kempe.
The Chapel's Organ
The chapel has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ has two manuals, which are like keyboards. It was made by Nigel Church. Before coming to Sedbergh, this organ was in St Mary Magdalene's Church in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. It was moved and set up in the chapel in 1994 by David Wells of Liverpool. This new organ replaced an older one that had three manuals. The older organ was built in 1897 by Norman Brothers and Beard and was later rebuilt around 1954.
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