It was always the
intention to build a Chapel at the site where
dedicatory and Remembrance services could be
held. It is also a place of individual
Remembrance and contemplation can take place.
The Millennium Chapel contains many interesting carvings and
artefacts, descriptions of which can be found in
our booklet available at the Visitor Centre.
The Two Minute Silence
From the beginning it was felt that The
Chapel should be the one place within the United
Kingdom where the Two Minute Silence was
observed every day of the year.
To achieve this, the Last Post and Reveille
were recorded by the band of the Royal Marines
and an introduction to the Silence made by the
BBC News Reader, Peter Donaldson.
At 11 o'clock every day a light shines on the
altar from the bearing and elevation of the sun
at 11 am on the 11th November, Armistice Day.
All those in The Chapel or amphitheatre at that
time are invited to stop in silence and recall
those who have lost their lives in conflict.
