Chapel At Rugby School

The Chapel at Rugby School was built in 1872 by William Butterfield and is constructed of red brick with stone dressings. It features a tall nave, chancel, and wide transepts, with low narrow aisles that were rebuilt in 1897. The south-east tower has an octagonal belfry topped with a pyramidal roof. Inside, the chapel boasts an elaborate painted roof and includes canopied stalls at the west end, a mosaic from 1882 in the east end apse, and stained glass from the 16th century sourced from Normandy and the Netherlands, along with 19th-century stained glass by Willement, Hardman, and Morris. Notable monuments include effigies of Dr. James from 1824 by Chantry, Dr. Wool from 1833 by R. Westmacott the Younger, Dr. Arnold from 1844 by John Thomas, and Dean Stanley from 1884 by Boehm. There are also many memorial tablets dedicated to famous Rugbeians, including Arthur Hugh Clough and Rupert Brooke. The chapel is of historical interest and is part of a group with the Chapel and War Memorial Chapel, as well as the New and Old Quad Buildings, School House, and Doctor's Wall at Rugby School.