A HAMPSHIRE landmark will reopen to the public in June after a multi-million pound revamp.

As previously reported, the Victorian-era chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park (RVCP) in Netley has undergone a major makeover which will soon allow visitors to access to parts of the chapel and tower that were previously closed.

Although an official opening date has not been set yet, it has been conformed that the building will reopen to the public in June - with an official opening ceremony set to take place later this year.

A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said: “The restoration of the Chapel is nearing completion, with the iconic building due to open to the public in late June 2018. The project has sympathetically restored the interior of the Victorian structure as well as. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a new modern, oak-clad extension containing visitor toilets and a refreshment bar.”

The original ornate hand-painted glass windows - which had been vandalised - will also be replaced.

A new staircase will be installed as well as a lift to improve the currently limited public access.

As previously reported, the chapel is the last remaining part of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital.

Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of the military hospital on May 19, 1856 and it was finally opened in April, 1863.

Over the years the hospital cared for more than 1,000 soldiers returning from wars across the world.

However in 1963 a fire destroyed part of the central block and the main building was demolished in 1966, leaving just the chapel and a few outbuildings.

Now the Chapel will reopen to the public after a revamp which was part of a £2.68 million Lottery funded project.