The Robin Chapel | |
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Thistle Trust | |
55°55′54″N 3°07′54″W / 55.93167°N 3.13167°W | |
Location | Edinburgh EH16 4EA |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Inter-denominational |
Churchmanship | Ecumenical |
Membership | open to all |
Website | www.robinchapel.org.uk |
History | |
Status | Private Chapel |
Founded | 1950, with the motto, 'at spes non fracta mens mihi regnum'. |
Founder(s) | Sir Francis Tudsbery & Lady Isabella Tudsbery |
Dedication | In memory of their only son Robin |
Dedicated | 1953 |
Consecrated | 1953 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | in use |
Heritage designation | Category A listed, Historic Environment Scotland |
Architect(s) | John F Matthew FRIBA |
Architectural type | Arts and Crafts style |
Groundbreaking | 1950 |
Completed | 1953 |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Morley Whitehead GRSM FRCO LRAM ARCM |
Verger | Dr.Teodor Borz |
The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II. The chapel sits within the grounds of the Thistle Foundation, a housing complex originally built for disabled armed forces personnel.