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Italian Chapel

Lamb Holm, United Kingdom

History

Two Nissen huts turned into an ornate painted chapel by Italian prisoners of war who worked on the Churchill Barriers in the 1940s. It stands beside the A961 on Lamb Holm; a small entry fee applies.

Nearest town
Lamb Holm, United Kingdom
Category
History & culture
GPS
58.8905, -2.8935
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