The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity is the Anglican Chaplaincy's chapel on the
Streatham Campus
The Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon, is the largest campus of the University of Exeter. The centre of the campus is occupied by teaching, administrative and service buildings. Most of the university's student halls of residence, and some acco ...
of the
University of Exeter
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light"
, established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter)
, type = Public
, ...
. It is located at the heart of the campus, beneath Queen's Building and adjacent to the Old Library and the Roborough Building.
The chapel is served by the Lazenby Chaplain who is assisted in the chapel's worship life by a team of servers and the University Chapel Choir.
History
The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity within the University of Exeter which was designed and presented to the university by Dr E.
Vincent Harris
Emanuel Vincent Harris (26 June 1876 – 1 August 1971), often known as E. Vincent Harris, was an English architect who designed several important public buildings in traditional styles.
Early life
He was born in Devonport, Devon, and e ...
, OBE, in memory of his mother, was consecrated by the Lord
Bishop of Exeter on 26 June 1958. It was declared a Grade II Listed Building on 29 March 1988.
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on the ceiling was painted by Sir Walter Thomas Monnington.
Organ
The pipe organ in the gallery was built in 1958, with modifications in the 1970s by Eustace and Alldridge and, later, by Percy Daniel & Co; it ceased being used in 2010 and an electronic organ has been in use since.
Address
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4PX.
See also
* Diocese of Exeter
The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Provinc ...
Footnotes
External links
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