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Latitude: 54.7838 / 54°47'1"N
Longitude: -2.9277 / 2°55'39"W
OS Eastings: 340431
OS Northings: 543604
OS Grid: NY404436
Mapcode National: GBR 7FZ3.YY
Mapcode Global: WH80P.0130
Plus Code: 9C6VQ3MC+GW
Entry Name: High Head Chapel
Listing Date: 27 December 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1290307
English Heritage Legacy ID: 73951
ID on this website: 101290307
Location: Highbridge, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA4
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Skelton
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Ivegill Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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NY 44 SW SKELTON HIGH HEAD
5/222 High Head Chapel
27.12.67
II
Private chapel for High Head Castle now disused. Dated and inscribed over
entrance CHRISTOPHER RICHMOND ESQ, EDWARD HASELL ESQ, ANNO DOMINI 1682 with C18
alterations. Red sandstone rubble walls partly covered with cement render.
Graduated greenslate roof with east cross finial and west open bellcote. 5-bay
nave/chancel. South-west C18 segmental-arched doorway and pointed-arched window
openings, all with red sandstone surrounds. One blocked 2-light stone-mullioned
window shows where render has fallen away. Small west C17 chamfered-surround
opening. North wall has one pointed-arched window and one C17 2-light
stone-mullioned window. Larger east pointed-arched window, under C17 stone
inscribed with the churchwardens' names. Interior has partitioned porch and
boarded ceilings. Panelled pews, partly removed, along with all other
furnishing and fittings. Windows and doors removed;and derelict at the time of
survey.
Listing NGR: NY4043143604
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