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The Little Chapel is a small chapel in Saint Andrew, Guernsey, situated in Les Vauxbelets.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Guernsey Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing )〕 It was created in July, 1914, by Brother Déodat.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Little Chapel )〕 He planned to create a miniature version of the grotto and basilica at Lourdes, the Rosary Basilica.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The Little Chapel )〕 It has been said that it "is the smallest functioning chapel in Europe, if not the world", and it is "believed to be the world’s smallest consecrated church."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Guernsey Destination Guide )〕 == History == The chapel was originally built by Brother Déodat in March 1914 (measuring 9 feet long by 4.5 feet wide). After taking criticism from other brothers Déodat demolished the chapel. He finished a second chapel in July 1914 (measuring 9 feet by 6 feet).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Third Time Lucky for Guernsey’s Decorative ‘Little Chapel’ )〕 However, when the Bishop of Portsmouth visited in 1923, he could not fit through the door, so Déodat again demolished it. The third and current version of the chapel started soon after the last demolition, and measures 16 feet by 9 feet.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Little Chapel, Guernsey, Channel Islands )〕 Déodat went to France in 1939 and died there, never having seen his chapel finished.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=THE SHELL CHAPEL )〕 In 1977, a committee was established to restore the chapel and today it falls under the care of Blanchelande College. In 2010, five stained glass windows were smashed, causing £3,000 worth of damage, and led to condemnation of the vandals. The windows have previously been smashed, notably three times in 2003. The chapel has been described as "probably the biggest tourist attraction in Guernsey", and "intricate".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Guernsey Island Drive, Little Chapel & Workshops )〕 In late 2013, there was major work on the overgrowth; which was, in places, hiding parts of the chapel. In November 2015 it was closed to allow some major structural work to be undertaken.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Little Chapel To Close )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Little Chapel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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