Repton School Chapel - Repton, Derbyshire - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"In August 1857 Dr Vaughan preached a sermon to School in St Wystan's Parish Church about the importance in the life of a school of a private chapel- "a sanctuary of its own, dedicated to its exclusive use as a little section of the Universal Church of Christ". In 1858, under the Headmastership of Dr Pears, the present site was obtained and the foundation stone was laid by Lord Howe on August 26th. And so began the Chapel we now know so well.

Each generation has brought new improvements to the fabric of the building. In 1867 an apse was added, in 1880 the nave was extended and stained glass windows installed and in 1904 an organ screen was erected in memory of the Reptonians who fell in the Boer War. We continue that same devotion to Chapel today. In 2007 new altar frontals were commissioned which add a rich colour and vitality to the Sanctuary. These, along with a new Tabernacle, were dedicated by the Bishop of Gloucester during our 450th anniversary celebrations."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1858 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website Street address of Church: The Chapel, Repton School Willington Road Repton, Derbyshire England Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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