The Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is the garrison church within the precincts of the Royal Citadel in

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. The original church on the site was licensed for services by the

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, in 1371. During the period 1666–1671, the original building was demolished and the present nave, chancel and sanctuary were rebuilt on the same site. The galleries and

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s were added in 1845 and give a symmetrical cross-like structure to the building. King

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re-granted the title ''Royal Chapel'' in 1927 during a visit to the Royal Citadel. It is the Garrison Church to the Royal Artillery and 29 Commando in Plymouth, and is a

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