Watts Chapel 4 Youth T-Shirt

Located on the outskirts of the English village of Compton, Surrey England you will find the unusual and beautiful Watts Chapel.

Watts Gallery is situated nearby, built by George Fredric Watts (1817-1904), who was widely considered to be the greatest painter of the Victorian age. In 1886, Watts aged 69 married his pupil Mary Fraser-Tyler, aged 36 and a few years later, in 1891, they moved out of London to Compton, where he built a house called Limnerslease and a gallery for his art, which was opened just before his death in 1904.

Mary was also an artist and she designed Watts Cemetery Chapel when Compton Parish Council bought the land for a new cemetery in 1895. This extraordinary circular building is covered in celtic and art nouveau decoration. Local villagers were invited to decorate the chapel under her guidance. Each member of her class had a separate job and 74 Compton villagers took part. G.F. Watts paid for the project and also painted a version of The All-...

Every photograph is a unique moment in time, never to be repeated. I live in the beautiful county of Surrey in England where the scenery, the lighting and the change of seasons can only be described as inspirational. What started as a hobby many years ago has developed into an obsession leading me to take photographic courses and trying to improve my skills. Being out and about with my camera is perhaps one of my greatest joys. My interests are varied but I get the biggest buzz from flowers, landscapes and architecture. I sincerely hope that I am able to share my enthusiasm by sharing my images.