Classical stone chapel at Williamstrip estate designed by Craig Hamilton Architects, viewed from the front within a landscaped parkland setting.

THE CHAPEL OF OUR LADY, WILLIAMSTRIP

A new chapel in the grounds of a historic country house. Externally the chapel presents itself as a stripped-down Classical temple in a restrained manner. The windows are filled with stained glass designed by Craig Hamilton depicting female saints and the Stations of the Cross. The interior is barrel-vaulted with decorative plasterwork, and lined with polished Irish limestone columns recessed into the Portland stone walls. Over the altar is a polished limestone and statuary marble ciborium, consisting of a freestanding barrel vault supported on four columns. At the west end, a polished and gilded walnut screen forms a small narthex and baptistery. All of the lighting fixtures, ironmongery and liturgical furniture were designed by Craig Hamilton.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Hand-carved classical stone relief above the entrance to the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip, depicting the Annunciation.

GALLERY

  • View along the nave of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip showing classical columns, timber pews and vaulted ceilings.
  • Handcrafted stained glass window depicting Saint Mary Magdalene in the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.
  • Classical chapel entrance with bronze doors and hand-carved Annunciation stone relief at Williamstrip.
  • Interior architectural detail of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip showing classical stonework, joinery and sacred ornament.
  • View towards the sanctuary and altar within the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip, framed by classical columns and vaulted ceilings.
  • Decorative pulpit featuring painted saints and gilded detailing within the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.
  • Hand-carved stone relief panel integrated into the classical interior architecture of the Williamstrip chapel.
  • Classical pulpit with fine joinery, gilded ornament and sacred architectural detailing at the Chapel of Our Lady, Williamstrip.
  • Front elevation of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip showing classical stone architecture and sculptural entrance detailing.
  • Traditional pipe organ set within the classical interior of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.
  • View along the nave towards the sanctuary and altar of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.
  • Classical entrance framed by stone columns and stained glass within the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.
  • View from the sanctuary towards the entrance showing timber pews, stained glass and vaulted ceilings at the Williamstrip chapel.
  • Pipe organ integrated within the classical architectural composition of the Chapel of Our Lady at Williamstrip.

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