St Michael's Chapel, Lancaster Moor Hospital facts for kids
St Michael's Chapel is a special old building in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It used to be the chapel for Lancaster Moor Hospital. A chapel is like a small church. This one was built a long time ago, in 1866.
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Who Designed St Michael's Chapel?
A local architect named E. G. Paley designed the chapel. Architects are people who plan and design buildings.
What Does the Chapel Look Like?
The chapel has a unique look called Neo-Norman style. This style is inspired by old Romanesque buildings. The chapel is made from sandstone, which is a type of rock, and has a slate roof.
Its shape is like a cross, which is called a cruciform plan. It has a main hall called a nave, a porch at the front, and two side sections called transepts. At the back, there's a chancel with a rounded end called an apse.
The windows are round at the top. They have special stones around them called voussoirs, which are red and yellow. Each side section (transept) has a beautiful round window, like a rose window, above two smaller windows.
What is the Chapel Used for Now?
St Michael's Chapel is no longer used as a chapel. It has been changed into homes, or flats. It is also a very important building because it is a Grade II listed building. This means it is protected because of its history and special design.
See also
- Listed buildings in Lancaster, Lancashire
- List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley
