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{{Short description|Building in Lancaster, Lancashire}}
{{Short description|Building in Lancaster, Lancashire}}
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[[Image:Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre 1024.jpg|thumb|right|The Chaplaincy Centre]]
[[Image:Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre 1024.jpg|thumb|right|The Chaplaincy Centre in 2004]]
[[Image:Lancaster University chaplaincy centre spire.jpg|thumb|[[Spire]] of the Chaplaincy Centre]]
[[Image:Lancaster University chaplaincy centre spire.jpg|thumb|[[Spire]] of the Chaplaincy Centre]]
'''Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre''', on the [[campus]] of [[Lancaster University]] in the [[United Kingdom]] brings together the many faith groups represented on the campus and in the wider community.
'''Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre''', on the [[campus]] of [[Lancaster University]] in the [[United Kingdom]] brings together the many faith groups represented on the campus and in the wider community.
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When the university was being designed, the architect [[Gabriel Epstein]] suggested a site to the north-west of Alexandra Square for a chapel, potentially linked to University House.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=McClintock|first=Marion|title=The University of Lancaster: Quest for Innovation|publisher=University of Lancaster|year=1974|location=Lancaster|pages=83–84}}</ref> The Anglican Bishop of Blackburn, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, and the Rev. G. A. Maland (representing the [[free church]]es) held discussions together and agreed to retain the Preston-based firm Cassidy & Ashton, who specialised in religious buildings, as architects.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">[https://c20society.org.uk/churches/lancaster-university-chaplaincy-centre/ Twentieth Century Society]</ref><ref name="proctor">[https://books.google.com/books?id=X3E3DAAAQBAJ&dq=lancaster+university+chaplaincy+architect&pg=RA1-PA40 ''Building the Modern Church: Roman Catholic Church Architecture in Britain, 1955−1975'', by Robert Proctor]</ref> Later, these churches were joined by the Jewish community, and the [[University Grants Committee (United Kingdom)|University Grants Committee]] agreed to help with the cost of fees and fittings for the social areas.<ref name=":3" />
When the university was being designed, the architect [[Gabriel Epstein]] suggested a site to the north-west of Alexandra Square for a chapel, potentially linked to University House.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=McClintock|first=Marion|title=The University of Lancaster: Quest for Innovation|publisher=University of Lancaster|year=1974|location=Lancaster|pages=83–84}}</ref> The Anglican Bishop of Blackburn, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, and the Rev. G. A. Maland (representing the [[free church]]es) held discussions together and agreed to retain the Preston-based firm Cassidy & Ashton, who specialised in religious buildings, as architects.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">[https://c20society.org.uk/churches/lancaster-university-chaplaincy-centre/ Twentieth Century Society]</ref><ref name="proctor">[https://books.google.com/books?id=X3E3DAAAQBAJ&dq=lancaster+university+chaplaincy+architect&pg=RA1-PA40 ''Building the Modern Church: Roman Catholic Church Architecture in Britain, 1955−1975'', by Robert Proctor]</ref> Later, these churches were joined by the Jewish community, and the [[University Grants Committee (United Kingdom)|University Grants Committee]] agreed to help with the cost of fees and fittings for the social areas.<ref name=":3" />


Built in 1968−1969,<ref name=":4" /><ref name="proctor" /> the Chaplaincy Centre consists of three circular lobes with a three pronged [[spire]], intended to embody an aspirational ecumenical spirit and representing the coming together of the three [[Christian denomination]]s of [[Anglicanism]], [[Catholicism]] and [[Nonconformist (Protestantism)|Nonconformism]].<ref name="proctor" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Phipps, Simon, 1964-|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1142296456|title=Brutal North : post-war modernist architecture in the North of England|date=2020|publisher=September Publishing|isbn=978-1-912836-15-4|location=[Place of publication not identified]|oclc=1142296456}}</ref> The Chaplaincy Centre's spire was the basis of the university's 1989 logo,<ref>[https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/unihistory/growth/chaplaincy-centre.html Lancaster University website]</ref> introduced in the university's silver jubilee.
Built in 1968−1969,<ref name=":4" /><ref name="proctor" /> the Chaplaincy Centre consists of three circular lobes with a three pronged [[spire]], intended to embody an aspirational ecumenical spirit and representing the coming together of the three [[Christian denomination]]s of [[Anglicanism]], [[Catholicism]] and [[Nonconformist (Protestantism)|Nonconformism]].<ref name="proctor" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Phipps, Simon, 1964-|title=Brutal North : post-war modernist architecture in the North of England|date=2020|publisher=September Publishing|isbn=978-1-912836-15-4|location=[Place of publication not identified]|oclc=1142296456}}</ref> The Chaplaincy Centre's spire was the basis of the university's 1989 logo,<ref>[https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/unihistory/growth/chaplaincy-centre.html Lancaster University website]</ref> introduced in the university's silver jubilee.


Similar facilities exist at the universities of [[University of Dundee|Dundee]] and [[University of Bath|Bath]]. However, very few universities in the [[United Kingdom]] have such purpose built facilities. Lancaster was the first such joint centre in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://scan.lusu.co.uk/index.php/2014/07/01/a-brief-history-of-the-university-of-lancaster/ "A brief history of the University of Lancaster", by Daniel Snape, SCAN, 1 July 2014]</ref>
Similar facilities exist at the universities of [[University of Dundee|Dundee]] and [[University of Bath|Bath]]. However, very few universities in the [[United Kingdom]] have such purpose built facilities. Lancaster was the first such joint centre in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://scan.lusu.co.uk/index.php/2014/07/01/a-brief-history-of-the-university-of-lancaster/ "A brief history of the University of Lancaster", by Daniel Snape, SCAN, 1 July 2014]</ref>


== Interior details ==
== Interior details ==
At the insistence of the [[Diocese|Catholic Diocese]] of Lancaster, the Catholic chapel is separate to the chapel used by Anglicans and Nonconformists, but moveable screens mean that both chapels can open up into the concourse for shared activities such as carol services.<ref name=":0" /> A portable organ, with one manual and four stops, was installed in 1983, and can be moved for use in either chapel or the concourse.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=About us|url=http://www.lancasteruniversitychristianchaplaincy.co.uk/About.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=www.lancasteruniversitychristianchaplaincy.co.uk}}</ref> Each chapel seats about 220 people.<ref name=":1" />
[[File:Inside the Roman Catholic chapel, Lancaster University - geograph.org.uk - 5962415.jpg|thumb|Fresco in the Catholic chapel]]
At the insistence of the Catholic [[Diocese of Lancaster]], the Catholic chapel is separate to the chapel shared by Anglican and [[Free Church]] Christians, but moveable screens mean that both chapels can open up into the concourse for shared activities such as carol services.<ref name=":0" /> A portable organ, with one manual and four stops, was installed in 1983, and can be moved for use in either chapel or the concourse.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=About us|url=http://www.lancasteruniversitychristianchaplaincy.co.uk/About.html|access-date=2021-02-03|website=www.lancasteruniversitychristianchaplaincy.co.uk}}</ref> Each chapel seats about 220 people.<ref name=":1" />


The Anglican/Nonconformist chapel is decorated with a wooden sculpture behind the communion table, entitled "The Battle". Constructed by local artist, Jan Thorn, it is reminiscent of a crown of thorns.<ref name=":1" /> The wall behind the Catholic alter is decorated with a [[fresco-secco]] depicting the [[Transfiguration of Jesus]], which was painted over 12 days in 2017 by the Eastern Orthodox iconographer Aidan Hart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transfiguring our chapel|url=https://www.lancs-catholic-chaplaincy.uk/news/2017/4/29/transfiguring-our-chapel|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Lancaster University Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Centre|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hart|first=Aidan|date=2017-04-04|title=The Transfiguration Secco for Lancaster University Catholic Chaplaincy|url=https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/transfiguration-secco-lancaster-university-catholic-chaplaincy/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Orthodox Arts Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>
The Anglican/Free Church chapel is decorated with a wooden sculpture behind the communion table, entitled "The Battle". Constructed by local artist, Jan Thorn, it is reminiscent of a crown of thorns.<ref name=":1" /> The wall behind the Catholic alter is decorated with a [[fresco-secco]] depicting the [[Transfiguration of Jesus]], which was painted over 12 days in 2017 by the Eastern Orthodox iconographer Aidan Hart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transfiguring our chapel|url=https://www.lancs-catholic-chaplaincy.uk/news/2017/4/29/transfiguring-our-chapel|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Lancaster University Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Centre|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hart|first=Aidan|date=2017-04-04|title=The Transfiguration Secco for Lancaster University Catholic Chaplaincy|url=https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/transfiguration-secco-lancaster-university-catholic-chaplaincy/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Orthodox Arts Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Usage ==
== Usage ==

Latest revision as of 17:10, 8 September 2025

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The Chaplaincy Centre in 2004
File:Lancaster University chaplaincy centre spire.jpg
Spire of the Chaplaincy Centre

Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre, on the campus of Lancaster University in the United Kingdom brings together the many faith groups represented on the campus and in the wider community.

History

When the university was being designed, the architect Gabriel Epstein suggested a site to the north-west of Alexandra Square for a chapel, potentially linked to University House.[1] The Anglican Bishop of Blackburn, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, and the Rev. G. A. Maland (representing the free churches) held discussions together and agreed to retain the Preston-based firm Cassidy & Ashton, who specialised in religious buildings, as architects.[1][2][3] Later, these churches were joined by the Jewish community, and the University Grants Committee agreed to help with the cost of fees and fittings for the social areas.[1]

Built in 1968−1969,[2][3] the Chaplaincy Centre consists of three circular lobes with a three pronged spire, intended to embody an aspirational ecumenical spirit and representing the coming together of the three Christian denominations of Anglicanism, Catholicism and Nonconformism.[3][4] The Chaplaincy Centre's spire was the basis of the university's 1989 logo,[5] introduced in the university's silver jubilee.

Similar facilities exist at the universities of Dundee and Bath. However, very few universities in the United Kingdom have such purpose built facilities. Lancaster was the first such joint centre in the United Kingdom.[6]

Interior details

File:Inside the Roman Catholic chapel, Lancaster University - geograph.org.uk - 5962415.jpg
Fresco in the Catholic chapel

At the insistence of the Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, the Catholic chapel is separate to the chapel shared by Anglican and Free Church Christians, but moveable screens mean that both chapels can open up into the concourse for shared activities such as carol services.[4] A portable organ, with one manual and four stops, was installed in 1983, and can be moved for use in either chapel or the concourse.[7] Each chapel seats about 220 people.[7]

The Anglican/Free Church chapel is decorated with a wooden sculpture behind the communion table, entitled "The Battle". Constructed by local artist, Jan Thorn, it is reminiscent of a crown of thorns.[7] The wall behind the Catholic alter is decorated with a fresco-secco depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus, which was painted over 12 days in 2017 by the Eastern Orthodox iconographer Aidan Hart.[8][9]

Usage

The centre also includes a Buddhist Meditation Room[10] and a Quiet Room used by Quakers.[11] The centre hosts weekly Mindfulness sessions[12] and serves as a meeting place for the Lancaster Jewish Society every Shabbat.[13] Opposite the Chaplaincy Centre in Ash House are the university's Islamic prayer rooms.[13]

The centre is also used as a polling station for local and national elections.[14]

References

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