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Crownthorpe Chapel turns 100: A sanctuary for veterans
8 Apr, 2021 03:27 AM
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St George s Memorial Chapel in Crownthorpe turns 100 on April 10. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawkes Bay Today
For 100 years a Crownthorpe chapel surrounded by palm trees has been an oasis for those who have endured chaos .
Since 1921 war veterans and service personnel have appreciated the solace and sanctuary of St George s Memorial Chapel - which will continue with a Centenary Anzac service this month.
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Chapman said St George s is a sanctuary for those who have seen and experienced war.
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Father Bill Chapman and reverend David van Oeveren outside St George s Memorial Chapel. Photo / Warren Buckland