Description

SX 45 SW MILLBROOK MILLBROOK

6/271 Chapel at SX 426527
(Formerly listed as Chapel at
23.1.68 Insworke)
GV II*

Ruins of chapel. Late C13. Slatestone rubble with limestone dressings. Roofless,
with gable ends. Chapel has nave and chancel in one, appears to have been of 2
storeys with chapel at first floor. East gable end has upper trefoil-headed window,
all tracery gone, with quatrefoil above. West gable end has lancet with trefoil head
at upper level, quatrefoil above. North side has 2 trefoil-headed lancets at upper
level, between these a skewed pointed arched lancet, with walls slightly projecting
to right and left, indicating a possible chamber, remains of pitched slate roof over.
South side has 2 trefoil-headed lancets with slatestone relieving arch at upper level
to right, and flat-headed window opening below with relieving arch. To left, lower
door opening and upper door opening, the upper one with irregular rubble arched head,
a slate lintel across the lower opening. Probably originally had external stair to
upper level.
Interior Blocked east door with timber lintel and relieving arch. Splayed reveals to
lancets. At ground floor level, blocked north window with timber lintel and
relieving arch, and similar blocked opening to west.
C19 cart shed attached to east end.
Ancient monument no. 623.

Listing NGR: SX4264652738

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535502

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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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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)