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Ruins of Chapel bombed in World War II blitz on the City, now a memorial
St Catherine's Chapel and Almshouses的点评
点评：Thursday 15th October we visited the ruins of this Chapel and Almshouses in Exeter City.
They are located at the intersection of Catherine Street and Chapel Street with Princesshay Shopping Centre nearby.
St Catherine's Chapel and Almshouses were built in 1457 by the Canon of Exeter Cathedral, John Stevens. They were built on the site of 1st century Roman watchtower followed by a 4th century Roman dwelling.
The buildings suffered severe damaged during air raids during the World War II blitz on the 3rd May 1942.
Rather than demolish what remained after the bombings, it was decided to preserve the ruins as a war memorial. The ruins took on a different significance when we learnt that they are a memorial and a tribute to people of Exeter and the Airmen that lost their lives during the war.
It was rather special that we were able to walk in to the ruins and walk about. The stand out feature at the back of the Chapel was the back wall topped with a small bellfry and bell.
As we walked around we saw inscriptions in the paving slabs that formed the pathway around the ruins.
There were also some artifacts, that were unearthed on site, on display they were contained in glass cases in the shape of Church windows.
At the time of our visit a section of the ruins were cordoned off, perhaps for repairs or unsafe to visit.
The ruins are a Grade II Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
They are located at the intersection of Catherine Street and Chapel Street with Princesshay Shopping Centre nearby.
St Catherine's Chapel and Almshouses were built in 1457 by the Canon of Exeter Cathedral, John Stevens. They were built on the site of 1st century Roman watchtower followed by a 4th century Roman dwelling.
The buildings suffered severe damaged during air raids during the World War II blitz on the 3rd May 1942.
Rather than demolish what remained after the bombings, it was decided to preserve the ruins as a war memorial. The ruins took on a different significance when we learnt that they are a memorial and a tribute to people of Exeter and the Airmen that lost their lives during the war.
It was rather special that we were able to walk in to the ruins and walk about. The stand out feature at the back of the Chapel was the back wall topped with a small bellfry and bell.
As we walked around we saw inscriptions in the paving slabs that formed the pathway around the ruins.
There were also some artifacts, that were unearthed on site, on display they were contained in glass cases in the shape of Church windows.
At the time of our visit a section of the ruins were cordoned off, perhaps for repairs or unsafe to visit.
The ruins are a Grade II Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
翻译：10月15日星期四，我们参观了位于埃克塞特市内的这座小教堂及济贫院的遗址。
它们坐落于凯瑟琳街与礼拜堂街的交汇处，附近就是普林塞斯海购物中心。
圣凯瑟琳小教堂及济贫院由埃克塞特大教堂的教士约翰·史蒂文斯于1457年建造。其所在地原本是1世纪时的罗马瞭望塔，之后又成为了4世纪时的罗马人住宅。这些建筑在1942年5月3日第二次世界大战期间的空袭中遭受了严重破坏。
人们并未拆除轰炸后残留的部分，而是决定将这些废墟保留下来作为战争纪念地。当我们得知这些废墟实际上是对埃克塞特民众以及在战争中牺牲的飞行员们的纪念与致敬时，它们便具有了不同的意义。
能够走进这些废墟并四处漫步，实在是一件非常特别的事情。小教堂背面最显眼的特征就是那面墙，墙顶有一个小型钟楼和一口钟。
我们绕行一圈时，发现通往遗址各处的小径上的铺路石上刻有铭文。
现场还展出了一些出土文物，它们被放置在形似教堂窗户的玻璃柜中。
我们到访时，遗址的某部分区域被用警戒线围了起来，可能是正在修缮或因不安全而无法进入。这些遗址是一级二级保护建筑，也是法定古迹。
它们坐落于凯瑟琳街与礼拜堂街的交汇处，附近就是普林塞斯海购物中心。
圣凯瑟琳小教堂及济贫院由埃克塞特大教堂的教士约翰·史蒂文斯于1457年建造。其所在地原本是1世纪时的罗马瞭望塔，之后又成为了4世纪时的罗马人住宅。这些建筑在1942年5月3日第二次世界大战期间的空袭中遭受了严重破坏。
人们并未拆除轰炸后残留的部分，而是决定将这些废墟保留下来作为战争纪念地。当我们得知这些废墟实际上是对埃克塞特民众以及在战争中牺牲的飞行员们的纪念与致敬时，它们便具有了不同的意义。
能够走进这些废墟并四处漫步，实在是一件非常特别的事情。小教堂背面最显眼的特征就是那面墙，墙顶有一个小型钟楼和一口钟。
我们绕行一圈时，发现通往遗址各处的小径上的铺路石上刻有铭文。
现场还展出了一些出土文物，它们被放置在形似教堂窗户的玻璃柜中。
我们到访时，遗址的某部分区域被用警戒线围了起来，可能是正在修缮或因不安全而无法进入。这些遗址是一级二级保护建筑，也是法定古迹。
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