Description

SX 44 NW MAKER-WITH-RAME

8/40 Chapel of St. Michael
23.1.68
II*

Chapel. Medieval, said to be of Norman origin. Entirely built of slatestone and
granite rubble with stone gabled roof. Single cell rectangular plan, possibly
originally with upper chamber to west end. All windows unglazed.
The chapel has a battered plinth with wall swept out as slate string course to north
and south. North side has a pointed arched lancet and irregular round-arched doorway.
South side has irregular round-arched window with segmental relieving arch. East
gable end has round-arched window with relieving arch. West gable end has small
rectangular window at upper level to right.
Interior Round-arched stone vaulted roof. Niche to left of east window. Sockets in
wall indicating possible former position of upper chamber. East window has round-
arched head in metamorphic stone with relieving arch. North and west windows have
splayed reveals.
There are records of a beacon having been placed here, dating back as far as the C15.
During the Second World War the site was used as a gun platform.
Ancient Monument no. 267.

Listing NGR: SX4181448328

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17532059

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)