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Royal Army Chaplains' Museum

51°36′03″N 1°38′42″W / 51.6007°N 1.6450°W / 51.6007; -1.6450 The Royal Army Chaplains' Museum (formerly the Museum of Army Chaplaincy) tells the story of British Army chaplaincy from earliest times to the present day, with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries.

Its collection is dedicated to the work of Army Chaplains throughout history in peacetime, under fire, and in captivity. The museum archives also hold material relating to the department and its history, including information on the four chaplains who have been awarded the Victoria Cross. There is a linked charity, The Museum Of The Royal Army Chaplains' Department, which was first registered in 1979.[1]

The museum was housed in Bagshot Park, Surrey, until 2001 when it was rehoused in a converted stable block at Amport House in Hampshire which was the home of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department within the Tri-Service Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre.[2]

The new energy-efficient building for the museum at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire was designed by Hewitt Studios of Bath,[3] and opened by the Countess of Wessex on 17 May 2022.[4]

The museum's collections include the remaining records of the Royal Army Temperance Association and the records of the Churches' Work for Women in the Forces.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Museum Of The Royal Army Chaplains' Department, registered charity no. 276924". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "Shrivenham museum will house artefacts from Tomb of Unknown Warrior creator". Swindon Advertiser. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Royal Army Chaplains' Museum". Hewitt Studios. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  4. ^ "The Countess of Wessex visits Oxfordshire". Oxfordshire County Council. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Museum of Army Chaplaincy". National Archives. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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