Little Chapel
by Chris Smith
Title
Little Chapel
Artist
Chris Smith
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Photograph
Description
Little Chapel (Brother Deodat, 1914) in Saint Peter Port is possibly the smallest chapel in the world - miniature version of famous grotto
and basilica at Lourdes in France. Guernsey, English Channel. The Little Chapel is decorated with seashells, pebbles, and broken china. The chapel was originally built by Brother D�at in March 1914 (measuring 9 feet long by 4.5 feet wide). After taking criticism from other brothers D�at demolished the chapel. He finished a second chapel in July 1914 (measuring 9 feet by 6 feet). However, when the Bishop of Portsmouth visited in 1923, he could not fit through the door, so D�at again demolished it. The third and current version of the chapel started soon after the last demolition, and measures 16 feet by 9 feet. D�at went to France in 1939 and died there, never having seen his chapel finished. The chapel was brought sudden fame following a Daily Mirror article, which led to islanders donating coloured china, the Lieutenant-Governor of the island offered mother of pearl, and other gifts came from around the globe
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July 30th, 2014
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