What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
The Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm in the Orkney Islands was built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II, around 1942–1943. It is a small, simple stone chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, reflecting both Catholic devotion and the prisoners' craftsmanship; it remains a notable example of wartime religious expression and cultural heritage in the Orkneys.
Places near here
The altar art of the Italian chapel of OrkneyChurch, cross or graveyard · 11 yd
The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm - inside the chapelChurch, cross or graveyard · 11 yd
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 26 yd
Italian War Memorial, Lamb HolmHeritage place · 103 yd
Italian Chapel MemorialMemorial · 109 yd
Lamb Holm, Italian Chapel, StatueStatue (20th Century) · 113 yd
Churchill Barrier No. 1, Mainland to Lamb HolmCauseway (20th Century) · 618 yd
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1180 yd
St Mary's BayBay · 1498 yd
Bay of SandberBay · 1.3 mi
Glims HolmIsland · 1.3 mi
Sheeptracks and boulder beach, Glimps HolmBeach · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Nick Mutton 01329 000000 · CC BY-SA 2.0