Amherst Chapel is a special place at the heart of our school community. From Carols by Candlelight to weekly assemblies, acts of worship and vibrant music performances, the Chapel is a cherished part of our student and alumni experience.
We are seeking to raise £3,500 to help provide wooden pews to give every child a seat. With your help, we can bring our ever-expanding school community together for collective worship and celebration.
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Ever since, the Chapel has been at the heart of the School on both a physical and metaphorical level. The Chapel is in regular use for assemblies, choir practice, First Holy Communion and of course Mass, as well as presentations from visiting speakers.
"The Sisters sold the original pews when they moved out of the old Convent house along with lots of their furniture and contents. When the chairs were purchased, I don’t think anyone foresaw that the school would double in numbers and not everyone would be able to fit inside the chapel! It’s good news, but it does mean that we need to find seating to bring everyone together for mass and assemblies. Pews are a wonderful solution to give every pupil a seat and restore the history of the chapel. We will continue to use the chapel chairs in a different part of our school."
Its design and construction was undertaken by Charles Hansom. Hansom, a rival of famous architect Augustus Pugin, was nonetheless influenced by Pugin’s belief that Gothic was the only true architecture for churches. As a result the Chapel has Gothic influences, in moderation. Construction of the Convent building and associated Chapel was started in the late 1840s and completed in 1850.
Ever since, the Chapel has been at the heart of the School on both a physical and metaphorical level. The Chapel is in regular use for assemblies, choir practice, First Holy Communion and of course Mass, as well as presentations from visiting speakers.
In more recent years the Chapel has been used for outreach activities for local primary school children who have visited the School to learn about the Easter story and how it can relate to their everyday life.
"Pupils are happy to articulate their thoughts on spirituality in its broadest sense in an open way "