What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
St George and the Italian Chapel, located in the Orkney Islands, was built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II, around 1942–1943. It is a small, unique chapel dedicated to St George and reflects a blend of Roman Catholic and military influences; it is significant as a symbol of resilience and faith in a wartime context.
Places near here
The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm - Information board 1Church, cross or graveyard · 11 yd
The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm - Information board 2Church, cross or graveyard · 11 yd
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 29 yd
Italian War Memorial, Lamb HolmHeritage place · 55 yd
Italian Chapel MemorialMemorial · 56 yd
Lamb Holm, Italian Chapel, StatueStatue (20th Century) · 59 yd
Churchill Barrier No. 1, Mainland to Lamb HolmCauseway (20th Century) · 586 yd
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1167 yd
St Mary's BayBay · 1443 yd
Bay of SandberBay · 1.2 mi
Glims HolmIsland · 1.3 mi
Sheeptracks and boulder beach, Glimps HolmBeach · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0