The Italian Chapel is a converted Nissen hut on the small island of Lamb Holm in Orkney off the North coast of Scotland. Built by prisoners of war.


The Italian Chapel is a converted Nissen hut on the small island of Lamb Holm in Orkney off the North coast of Scotland. Built by prisoners of war during WW2 by Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues who were prisoners of war working on the Churchill Barriers


Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Lamb Holm Island Orkney Scotland United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Peter Brogden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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