About Chapel experience

Weekly on Fridays

Tour at 11am (12.30pm from January)

Unlock the enchanting Chapel and the symbols of Mary Watts's Arts and Crafts masterpiece with this special experience package. It includes:

  • a Chapel tour with an expert guide
  • all-day admission to the whole site
  • a copy of the Chapel guidebook

Explore the complex symbolism behind the Grade I listed Arts & Crafts Chapel, recognised as one of the most important art nouveau buildings in Britain created by Mary Watts. Learn more about its history before visiting the Cloisters and the graves of George and Mary Watts.

Please wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes.

Find out more about the Chapel community project and the inspiration for its design as you explore Limnerslease, the home and studios of G F and Mary Watts. Then head to the galleries to see G F Watts original painting, The All-Pervading, that once adorned the altar.

Take home the Watts Chapel guidebook written by former Curator of Watts Gallery, Mark Bills. This publication on the Chapel presents for the first time a comprehensive guide to the symbolism of the glorious Arts and Crafts patterns that cover its interior and exterior. To Mary Watts, a symbol was a 'magic key' that 'unlocks a door into a world of an enchantment'. This guide will enhance both the understanding and enjoyment of this wonderful building.