St Andrew's Uniting Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel

Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel - View from the nave

Memorial information

Description

The chapel occupies the transept on the left hand side of the nave, facing the organ pipes and choir. The Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel is dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of Ernest N. Merrington MA, PhD., Minister of the Church 1910-1923, and Senior Chaplain A.I.F. 1914-1919. The Chapel contains most of the war memorial and commemorative elements housed within the church and is the central location for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.
The Chapel was named and dedicated in September 1996, as a designated memorial space. All the Honour Boards, plaques, Honour Rolls and artefacts related to military heritage were moved to the space and provide a significant display.

There are a number of plaques that support the Peace Chapel.

Inscription

Plaque 1:

MERRINGTON

MEMORIAL

PEACE

CHAPEL

Plaque 2:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

AND IN MEMORY OF

ERNEST N. MERRINGTON M.A., PH.D.

MINISTER OF THIS CHURCH 1910-1923

SENIOR CHAPLAIN A.I.F. 1914–1918

A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST

ROMANS 1:1

Conflicts

World War I, World War II, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War, Peacekeeping

Memorial type

Building

Contributions

Noel Adsett, Chairman, Heritage Committee, St Andrew's Uniting Church

Photos

Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel - note flags of the three services.

St Andrew's Uniting Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel - plaques

Merrington Memorial Peace Chapel - engraved plaues

Plaque bearing name of chapel opened in 1996