Memorials & monuments · South East England
American Memorial Chapel
In or near Pirbright.
American Memorial Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The American Memorial Chapel is located in Woking, Surrey, with the postcode GU24 0AF. The nearest railway station is Brookwood, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
American Memorial Chapel is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1044711). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 95NW BOROUGH OF WOKING BROOKWOOD CEMETERY 4/9 American Military Chapel GV II Chapel 1925, possibly by Egerton Swartwhent in a Greek Revival style. Stone c25 foot square, centralized plan. Portico of 4 fluted Doric columns up a flight of five steps to the front. Frieze inscription: "Perpetual light upon them shines". Centre block rising up behind with ribbon and garland decorative band; geometric pattern frieze above, pyramidal roof. 8 panel paired bronze doors in architrave surrounds behind the portico; bronze eagle in the transome light above. Return fronts have 2 half Doric columns with scroll frieze and stained glass windows between. Interior: Handkerchief vault on marble columns to corners, 2 Doric columns to each side. Walls have bronze rolls of honour, mosaic behind altar. Listing NGR: SU9490356725 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 290712 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The American Memorial Chapel is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the contributions of American servicemen and women during World War II. The chapel serves as a place of reflection and remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3018, -0.6401
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU24 0AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26296769 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is American Memorial Chapel?
- American Memorial Chapel is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU24 0AF), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is American Memorial Chapel?
- American Memorial Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to American Memorial Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU24 0AF.
- When was American Memorial Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1929. Designed by Harry Bulkeley Creswell.
- Is American Memorial Chapel a listed building?
- American Memorial Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is American Memorial Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — American Memorial Chapel is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is American Memorial Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, American Memorial Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to American Memorial Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU24 0AF.