This modest red-brick building tucked away in a quiet corner of Hampshire houses an unexpected treasure; an epic series of large-scale murals, by the acclaimed war artist Sir Stanley Spencer. Built to honour the 'forgotten dead' of the First World War, who were not remembered on any official memorials, the series was inspired by Spencer's own experiences as a medical orderly at the Beaufort Hospital in Bristol and both orderly and soldier on the Salonika front. It is peppered with personal and unexpected details and uniquely shows the everyday activities rather than the horrors of war.
Quite Place and very Good guide inside the Chapel. Self guided charts to know about the Chapel history with paintings. Chapel back side have good picnic spot to enjoy the tea parties.they have museum for visitors. Free for national trust members. Others to pay around 10 pounds. Bit you can enjoy short trip on the way to Highclere Castle
A lovely historic place with extraordinary artwork by the great Stanley Spencer with gardens all around and well worth a visit, thanks
This is a small site so allow only about an hour for a visit. Space for a display is very limited so there is little background information but the two short videos are interesting. Dark colours and low natural light make it difficult to see some of the detail in the paintings but the presence of an excellent guide, equipped with a torch solved the problem. The paintings are intriguing and thought provoking and well worth a viewing. There are toilets but no cafe.
Hidden National Trust gem just off the A34. Unique presentation of the work of Sir Stanley Spencer. Two interesting background films and information boards. We went on a Saturday and our volunteer guide knowledgeably brought all the paintings to life and gave us an insight into the life and relationships of Sir Stanley Spencer. We could have listened to his stories and explanations of the paintings, all day. Fantastic guide. Thank you!!
If you're a member, then entry is free, and it's worth a quick visit to the Chapel. There is a small museum that gives you detailed background information about Spencer and a couple of interesting videos to watch. The exhibition of paintings in the Chapel is the main reason for coming and is quite impressive. Only natural light is used, and no photography is permitted. The series of large paintings portraying scenes of the artist's impressions of the First World War are intentionally disturbing. The choice of subject matter for each can be slightly surprising, but it's the choice of perspective, composition, and colours that leave you slightly unsettled.
A Chappel dedicated to those that fell in the great war, one man, an artist who was able to paint life in most areas from memory on canvas on walls like Giotto. A must see for all who appreciate art from the 1930s. We enjoyed it, with a picnic in the carpark across the road.
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Quite Place and very Good guide inside the Chapel. Self guided charts to know about the Chapel history with paintings. Chapel back side have good picnic spot to enjoy the tea parties.they have museum for visitors. Free for national trust members. Others to pay around 10 pounds. Bit you can enjoy short trip on the way to Highclere Castle
A lovely historic place with extraordinary artwork by the great Stanley Spencer with gardens all around and well worth a visit, thanks
This is a small site so allow only about an hour for a visit. Space for a display is very limited so there is little background information but the two short videos are interesting. Dark colours and low natural light make it difficult to see some of the detail in the paintings but the presence of an excellent guide, equipped with a torch solved the problem. The paintings are intriguing and thought provoking and well worth a viewing. There are toilets but no cafe.
Hidden National Trust gem just off the A34. Unique presentation of the work of Sir Stanley Spencer. Two interesting background films and information boards. We went on a Saturday and our volunteer guide knowledgeably brought all the paintings to life and gave us an insight into the life and relationships of Sir Stanley Spencer. We could have listened to his stories and explanations of the paintings, all day. Fantastic guide. Thank you!!
If you're a member, then entry is free, and it's worth a quick visit to the Chapel. There is a small museum that gives you detailed background information about Spencer and a couple of interesting videos to watch. The exhibition of paintings in the Chapel is the main reason for coming and is quite impressive. Only natural light is used, and no photography is permitted. The series of large paintings portraying scenes of the artist's impressions of the First World War are intentionally disturbing. The choice of subject matter for each can be slightly surprising, but it's the choice of perspective, composition, and colours that leave you slightly unsettled.
A Chappel dedicated to those that fell in the great war, one man, an artist who was able to paint life in most areas from memory on canvas on walls like Giotto. A must see for all who appreciate art from the 1930s. We enjoyed it, with a picnic in the carpark across the road.
