'It is no exaggeration to say the
Watts Cemetery Chapel is one of the most beautiful, extraordinary,
original, marvellous and magical buildings in the whole of the British
Isles!'
— Lucinda Lambton
Landscape, art and remembrance are beautifully blended together in
this building. We can enjoy our eyes the bright red brick
of this Arts & Crafts masterpiece. Up close, the extraordinary
design and decoration both fascinate and overwhelm all who venture up
the winding yew tree paths.
Mary Watts was the artistic force behind the creation of Watts Chapel, and she dedicated it to 'the
loving memory of all who find rest near its walls, and for the comfort
and help of those to whom the sorrow of separation remains.' G F
and Mary Watts both rest in Watts Cemetery, as do many other people who
have played a role in the Artists' Village over the years.
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