St John the Baptist Church at Penshurst, Kent, England, where a church has stood since 1115. The late 13th century Sidney Chapel is the third chapel on the site and is the Sidney family's private chapel who've lived in Penshurst Place for over 450 years. Extensive rebuilding was carried out in the 18th Century to designs by John Biagio Rebecca (1777–1847), a decorative painter and architect, who also worked at Penshurst Place. As part of the reworking, the Sidney Chapel received an elegant pointed tunnel vault, panelled and painted, and with carved bosses on the ribs.
St John the Baptist Church at Penshurst, Kent, England, where a church has stood since 1115. The late 13th century Sidney Chapel is the third chapel on the site and is the Sidney family's private chapel who've lived in Penshurst Place for over 450 years. Extensive rebuilding was carried out in the 18th Century to designs by John Biagio Rebecca (1777–1847), a decorative painter and architect, who also worked at Penshurst Place. As part of the reworking, the Sidney Chapel received an elegant pointed tunnel vault, panelled and painted, and with carved bosses on the ribs. The many important memorials include Knights, Earls, Viscounts, a Viceroy of India, a Governor-General of Australia, a Private Secretary to two Kings, two Field Marshals and two winners of the Victoria Cross.
Size: 5210px × 3193px
Location: Penshurst, Tonbridge, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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