King's Chapel, Gibraltar

King's Chapel, Gibraltar

King's Chapel is a small chapel in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the southern end of Main Street and adjoins the Governor of Gibraltar's residence, The Convent. What nowadays is King's Chapel was the first purpose-built church to be constructed in Gibraltar. Originally part of a Franciscan friary, the chapel was built in the 1530s but was given to the Church of England by the British after the capture of Gibraltar in 1704.

It was badly damaged in the late 18th century during the Great Siege of Gibraltar and in the explosion of an ammunition ship in Gibraltar harbour in 1951, but was restored on both occasions. From 1844 to 1990 it served as the principal church of the British Army in Gibraltar; since then it has been used by all three services of the British Armed Forces.

Today, the chapel is used on a tri-service basis by the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. The three services had previously used different churches in Gibraltar – King's Chapel for the Army, Holy Trinity for the Navy and St. Michael's Chapel at RAF Gibraltar for the Royal Air Force. This arrangement was ended in 1990 when a resident Royal Navy chaplain was stationed at King's Chapel to provide chaplaincy to all three services, supported by civilian clergy. Roman Catholics also use the chapel for regular services. It is open to the public on a daily basis.
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Sight Name: King's Chapel
Sight Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar (See walking tours in Gibraltar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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