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Elston Chapel

A Grade I Listed Building in Elston, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0263 / 53°1'34"N

Longitude: -0.8646 / 0°51'52"W

OS Eastings: 476245

OS Northings: 348270

OS Grid: SK762482

Mapcode National: GBR BKT.B70

Mapcode Global: WHFHV.P6G9

Plus Code: 9C5X24GP+G4

Entry Name: Elston Chapel

Listing Date: 25 February 1952

Last Amended: 13 March 1986

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1157196

English Heritage Legacy ID: 241978

ID on this website: 101157196

Location: Elston, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG23

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Newark and Sherwood

Civil Parish: Elston

Built-Up Area: Elston

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Elston

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

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Description


ELSTON OLD CHAPEL LANE
SK 74 NE
(north side)
6/26
Elston Chapel
(formerly listed as
25.2.52 Old Chapel, Old Lane)
I

Former parish church, now vested in the redundant churches fund.
C12, C14, and C16. Coursed rubble, some ashlar. Plain tile
roofs. East chancel with remains of single crocketed ridge
finial. Chancel and nave. The west wall has 2 rectangular
lights with a single larger rectangular light with flush ashlar
quoin surround above. The north wall has a single C14 window
with 2 ogee arched and cusped lights with mouchettes under a flat
arch. To the left, in a slightly projecting bay is a single
pointed arched light. In the north chancel is a single 2 light
window with single stone mullion under a flat arch. The
buttressed east end is set on a plinth and has a single C14
window with 3 ogee arched and cusped lights and mouchettes under
a flat arch. Over is the date 1577. In the gable apex is a
fragment of a decoratively carved cross. The south chancel is
set on a shallow plinth and has a single C14 window with 2 ogee
arched and cusped lights and tracery under a flat arch, with
remains of a hood mould and human head label stops. The south
nave has a single similar window. The round arched south doorway
has an inner order of worn C12 zigzag to arch and jambs.
Interior has fragments of early C19 furnishings.


Listing NGR: SK7624548270

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