The Museum of Army Chaplaincy
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The Museum of Army Chaplaincy is a museum at Amport House, Hampshire, United Kingdom, which tells the story of British Army
Chaplaincy
from earliest times to the present day with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries. The museum was originally housed in Bagshot Park
, but in 2001 was rehoused at Amport House (the current home of the Army Chaplains' Department Chaplaincy centre). Housed in a converted stable block, the museum holds a unique collection dedicated to the work of Army Chaplains throughout history in peacetime, under fire, and in captivity. The museum archives also hold material relating to the department and its history, including information about the four chaplains who have been awarded the Victoria Cross
.
Admission to the Museum is free but by appointment only, due to its location on MOD
land.
The current curator of the Museum is Mr David Blake, formerly of the Cheshire Military Museum
.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
Chaplaincy
Military chaplain
A military chaplain is a chaplain who ministers to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and other members of the military. In many countries, chaplains also minister to the family members of military personnel, to civilian noncombatants working for military organizations and to civilians within the...
from earliest times to the present day with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries. The museum was originally housed in Bagshot Park
Bagshot Park
Bagshot Park is a royal residence located near Bagshot, a village south west of Windsor and approximately north east of Guildford . It is the current home of The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Bagshot Park is on Bagshot Heath, a fifty square-mile tract of formerly open land in Surrey and Berkshire...
, but in 2001 was rehoused at Amport House (the current home of the Army Chaplains' Department Chaplaincy centre). Housed in a converted stable block, the museum holds a unique collection dedicated to the work of Army Chaplains throughout history in peacetime, under fire, and in captivity. The museum archives also hold material relating to the department and its history, including information about the four chaplains who have been awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
.
Admission to the Museum is free but by appointment only, due to its location on MOD
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
land.
The current curator of the Museum is Mr David Blake, formerly of the Cheshire Military Museum
Cheshire Military Museum
The Cheshire Military Museum is a military museum in Chester, Cheshire, England.The museum covers the history of four British Army regiments connected with the County of Cheshire from 1685 onwards: the Cheshire Regiment, the Cheshire Yeomanry, the 3rd Carabiniers, the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon...
.