Welcome to St. George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance.
(all photos taken Autumn 2013)

 
A brief history

The last RAF unit left Biggin Hill in October 1992 when the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre moved to RAF Cranwell. Today, the RAF's 75 year tenure at Biggin Hill and the 454 allied aircrew who were killed during WW2 while operating from the Biggin Hill Sector are commemorated in St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance.

The Chapel, which is an active church, is situated on the Main Road (A233) North of Biggin Hill village. The entrance is flanked by full-scale replicas of a Hurricane and a Spitfire.

It was built and dedicated in 1951, replacing the first station church made in 1943 from 3 wartime huts and destroyed by fire in 1946. The present Chapel retains something of the internal appearance of the original church, and has an atmosphere of great tranquility and peace, but it is of course more ornately furnished and has exceptionally fine stained glass windows, designed by Hugh Easton, as well as a number of other interesting artifacts.

Some 12,000 people visit the chapel each year, and in addition to regular weekly services, special commemorative services are held on Battle of Britain Sunday and Remembrance Sunday.

Visitors are always most welcome. The Chapel is open 6 days a week (closed on Mondays) from 11:00 to 16:00. These hours are extended in summer, but please check with the curators office if you want to visit outside this period or if you are coming from far away to avoid disappointment. The duty curator can be reached on 01959 570353.

For those with sat-nav the postcode to get you there is TN16 3EJ, or for a map showing the Chapel's location click here

If you would like to help assure the future of the chapel, details concerning membership of the Friends of St George's Chapel can also be obtained from the same number.

 

Chapel Walk-through. Now go back and click on the picture above for an interactive 'walk-through' of St. George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance.