The Italian Chapel

Introduction

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The Italian Chapel

Image: © Kevin Rae Taken: Unknown

This Chapel was built by Italian Prisoners of War during the second world war, It was transformed from a basic Nissen hut by the prisoners using whatever materials they could get. It is much loved and is as magnificent inside as it is out.

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Image Location

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Latitude
58.888743
Longitude
-2.895235