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Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe

Coordinates: 50°21′50″N 4°08′15″W / 50.3640°N 4.1375°W / 50.3640; -4.1375
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St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe
Royal Chapel of
St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe
Map
50°21′50″N 4°08′15″W / 50.3640°N 4.1375°W / 50.3640; -4.1375
OS grid referenceSX 48067 53752
LocationRoyal Citadel, Plymouth
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
Founded1371

The Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe is the garrison church within the precincts of the Royal Citadel in Plymouth. The original church on the site was licensed for services by the Bishop of Exeter, Thomas de Brantingham, 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 transepts were added in 1845 and give a symmetrical cross-like structure to the building.

King George V re-granted the title Royal Chapel in 1927 during a visit to the Royal Citadel.

It is the Garrison Church to the Royal Artillery[1] and 29 Commando in Plymouth, and is a Grade II listed building.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Moseley, Brian (20 May 2011). "Garrison Church of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe". The Encyclopaedia of Plymouth History. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Royal Citadel Church Of St Catherine (1067141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 September 2013.