Things to see & do
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The chapel
The chapel
Tucked amongst the hills of the North Hampshire Downs lies the Sandham Memorial Chapel, home to Stanley Spencer's epic series of First World War murals.
Come and admire this world famous piece of early 20th-century art, read our reference books, or talk to our knowledgeable guides.
© Amanda Findlay
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The paintings
The paintings
The Stanley Spencer paintings contained inside the building are considered one of his greatest achievements.
The paintings depict everyday scenes of cameraderie between soldiers, culminating in their ultimate ressurection.
© Miggie Bruce
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The garden
The garden
You are welcome to spend time or picnic in our beautiful wild flower orchard, with its stunning views across to Watership Down.
© Miggie Bruce
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Follow our trail
Follow our trail
Follow in Stanley Spencer's footsteps and discover more about his life and inspirations.
© Bill Fuller
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Be inspired
Be inspired
Follow in the footsteps of artist Beryl Cook who was inspired by these paintings to take up art herself. Why not bring your sketch book and have a go yourself?
© Amanda Findlay
The chapel
The paintings
The garden
Follow our trail
Be inspiredWhat's on
We run a range of events throughout the year, ranging from craft fairs and flora forays, to our ever popular Remembrance Service in November.
Discover Burghclere
Once you've seen the paintings, why not follow in Stanley Spencer's diminuitive footsteps and see for yourself some of the places he lived, loved, and was inspired by, on our trail around Burghclere.
Don't miss
- The summer wildflower meadow
- Our well established orchard
- Spot the local birds of prey
- Autumn fungi to discover
- Views to Watership Down
Explore a bit further afield
© Bill Fuller
Further trails in the area
For the more adventurous walkers here are some walks further afield from other websites.
- High above Highclere Castle - a picturesque walk through the nearby countryside and allowing a welcome break at the village pub
- Common land - a stroll around the local common land
- Drudgery made Divine - an inspiring walk around Spencer's Cookham