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| St George's Centre, Chatham | |
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 Interactive map of the St George's Centre, Chatham area | |
General information | |
| Location | Medway, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°23′50″N 0°32′05″E / 51.3972°N 0.5346°E |
| Current tenants | Medway Council |
Construction started | 27 April 1905 |
| Inaugurated | 19 December 1906 |
| Owner | Medway Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Car park |
| Website | |
| www | |
St George’s Chapel is a Grade II listed chapel in Chatham, Kent, England. It is located within the former Chatham Dockyard area, historically known as HMS Pembroke, which served the Royal Navy for centuries. The chapel is notable for its strong naval associations.
It is Grade II listed and is built in a design similar to that of the chapel at HMS Drake, Plymouth, now known as HMNB Devonport.[1]
History
[edit]The foundation stone of St. George's Chapel within the barracks was laid on 27 April 1905 and on completion, was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Rochester John Harmer, as St George's Church on 19 December 1906.[2]
St. George's remains a naval memorial centre, managed by the local authority, and is rich with windows and memorials dedicated to naval personnel. One example is a stained glass window that was unveiled by Princess Elizabeth on 29 October 1950.[3]
On 29 March 2013, BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? was broadcast from the chapel. It was presented by Ritula Shah and guests included Tom Newton Dunn, the political editor of The Sun newspaper; Clare Gerada (GP and medical director of the NHS Practitioner Health Programme); Lord Trimble (Irish Politician); and Angela Eagle (Labour Party MP).[4]
Meetings of Medway Council are now held in the chapel.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Drill Hall, Chatham". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ "St George's Church". www.visitmedway.org. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "WRNS, Chatham Branch, Order of Service, St George's Chapel, and photographs". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "BBC RADIO 4s Any Questions? to broadcast from Medway". www.medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ "Calendar". Medway Council. Retrieved 13 July 2024.