The new chapel, Rugby School, 1872. Creator: Unknown.

The new chapel, Rugby School, 1872. Creator: Unknown.

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The new chapel, Rugby School, 1872. 'View of Chapel from the south east; view of new school buildings from Dunchurch St.'...new buildings which have been erected by old Rugbeians...The chapel...has been almost entirely rebuilt...its present length is 133 ft...Internally, the various monuments and stained-glass windows have been preserved. The well-remembered east window and its glass still faces us on entering, as the east end has been specially adapted by Mr. Butterfield to receive it. Four new windows are there associated with it, and these are filled with stained glass in memory of Dr. Cotton, late Bishop of Calcutta, and formerly assistant master in the school. The roof of the old nave and chancel has been re-used, as far as possible, to cover the new nave at its higher level. It has been decorated with gold and colour, and now rests on new carved corbel figures. The other roofs are new. The materials of this and the other new buildings are local bricks - red, white, and grey - with Bath stone and red Mansfield stone. The decoration of the east end is by marbles, tiles, and Venetian mosaics, in an arcade, and stone panels of various design...The effect is universally felt to be very beautiful, whether by daylight or gaslight'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.


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Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

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