St Salvator's Chapel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Salvator's Chapel |
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St Salvator's Chapel as seen from North Street.
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ecumenical |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Collegiate church |
| Year consecrated | 1450 |
| Location | |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic |
| Completed | 15th century |
| Capacity | 320 |
| Website | |
| St Salvator's Chapel | |
St Salvator's Chapel is a historic church that is part of the famous University of St Andrews in Scotland. It is one of two main chapels for the university. The other is St Leonard's Chapel.
The chapel was founded way back in 1450 by a man named Bishop James Kennedy. It was built in a beautiful style called Late Gothic. The name St Salvator is a special name for Jesus Christ, who is also known as the Saviour.
Over the centuries, the chapel has been renovated several times to keep it in great shape. Today, it is the main chapel for the university. It is a busy and important place for both students and the public.
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What Happens at the Chapel?
St Salvator's Chapel is more than just a historic building. It is an active church where many events take place.
Church Services and Traditions
Regular services are held at the chapel. Many students and local people attend the popular Sunday services. After the service, students take part in a famous tradition called the "pier walk." They walk together in their red academic gowns from the chapel to the town's pier and back.
The chapel also hosts special events. These include graduation ceremonies and weddings for people who used to be students at the university.
The Chapel Choir
The chapel has its own amazing choir, called The St Salvator's Chapel Choir. The choir sings during most of the services, filling the historic building with music.
Special Features of the Chapel
St Salvator's has some unique things that make it stand out.
A Full Ring of Bells
It is the only university chapel in Scotland that has a full set of six bells for change ringing. This is a special way of ringing bells in a series of patterns. Two of the bells, named Catherine and Elizabeth, are very old. Four new bells were added in 2010 to celebrate the university's 600th anniversary.
Burials
Some important people from history are buried in the chapel.
- Alexander Burnet - A past Archbishop of St Andrews.
See also
In Spanish: Capilla de San Salvador (Universidad de Saint Andrews) para niños
