Tiny Heydon Chapel in Somerset, which dates back to the early 1600s, is to mark its refurbishment with a special ceremony at 11.30am tomorrow.

The 43-acre Heydon Estate, a largely undeveloped tract of land, is managed by a trust that keeps the chapel open every day for prayer and contemplation.

The rough-hewn stone and open beam interior of the chapel reflect its origins as an early Bermudian dwelling, overlooking the Great Sound.

Converted to a non-denominational chapel in the 1940s, it displays a simple wooden cross on its exterior.

A service of rededication will be held there to celebrate its renovation, with special thanks going to Georgia Benevides of architects Benevides and Associates, Jose Silva and Jose Valadao of JMS General Contractors, and Mark Pacheco of MP Electrics.