Lady Leng Memorial Chapel
Lady Leng Memorial Chapel (also known as Vicarsford Cemetery Chapel) is a church building in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. Built between 1895 and 1897, to a design by Thomas Martin Cappon, it is now a Category A listed building. Historic Environment Scotland describes it as "a fine and rare example of a small ecclesiastical building type".[1]
| Lady Leng Memorial Chapel | |
|---|---|
 View from the south | |
| 56°25′13″N 2°54′41″W | |
| Location | Leuchars, Fife |
| Country | Scotland |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Martin Cappon |
| Completed | 1897 |
The building is also one of the few non-denominational chapels in Scotland. It was built by politician John Leng as a memorial to his wife, Lady Emily Leng,[2] with the Saint-Chapelle, Paris, being the inspiration.[1]
The adjacent Vicarsford Cemetery is Category B listed.[3]
References
- "VICARSFORD CEMETERY CHAPEL (LB8863)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "View of Lady Leng Chapel from SE (1855490)". Canmore.
- "VICARSFORD CEMETERY, LODGE, BOUNDARY WALLS, GATES, GATEPIERS AND RAILINGS (LB13476)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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