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Latitude: 53.467 / 53°28'1"N
Longitude: -2.7552 / 2°45'18"W
OS Eastings: 349962
OS Northings: 396958
OS Grid: SJ499969
Mapcode National: GBR 9X6B.9X
Mapcode Global: WH874.N36Z
Plus Code: 9C5VF68V+QW
Entry Name: Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
Listing Date: 11 September 1951
Last Amended: 23 August 1985
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1199094
English Heritage Legacy ID: 216355
Also known as: Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst
Windleshaw Abbey
Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury
ID on this website: 101199094
Location: Windleshaw Abbey Cemetery, Windlehurst, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10
County: St. Helens
Electoral Ward/Division: Windle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: St Helens
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: St Helens Saint Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Ruins Abbey Chantry chapel
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ST. HELENS,
ABBEY ROAD (west side),
Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)
(Formerly listed as Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey, Hard Lane under General)
11.9.51
G.V. II*
West tower and part of walls of chantry chapel of Sir Thomas Gerard, known as Windleshaw Abbey. c.1453. Stone. Tower has pointed entrance and west window with signs of tracery head, probably of 3-lights. 2-light bell openings have reticulated tracery, tracery bars missing to that on south side. Plain chamfered tower arch. Walls, partly reconstructed, support memorials, including a celtic-style cross at the east end.
Listing NGR: SJ4996296958
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