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. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is a small but significant example of craftsmanship and faith created in a wartime setting, reflecting both the cultural heritage of the prisoners and their spiritual resilience.
Places near here
The altar art of the Italian chapel of OrkneyChurch, cross or graveyard · 1 yd
The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm - fontChurch, cross or graveyard · 11 yd
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 27 yd
Italian War Memorial, Lamb HolmHeritage place · 97 yd
Italian Chapel MemorialMemorial · 105 yd
Lamb Holm, Italian Chapel, StatueStatue (20th Century) · 109 yd
Churchill Barrier No. 1, Mainland to Lamb HolmCauseway (20th Century) · 625 yd
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1190 yd
St Mary's BayBay · 1495 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