Listed Building record MDO4831 - Chapel west of Manor Farm, Stourton Caundle

The nave of a medieval chapel, which in 1869 was described as consisting of nave and chancel, and the chancel had lancet windows and a wagon roof. The surviving building is used as a barn. The building has walls of rubble with ashlar dressings, and a tiled roof with stone-slate edges.

The chapel, said to have belonged to the 'castle' (see ST 71 SW 2), stands 300 yards south west of the church. Hutchin's described it in 1769 as comprising a chancel and a nave, the chancel having lancet windows on each side and a wagon roof. Today, only the 13th century nave, 21 1/2 feet by 18 1/2 feet, survives. It is used as a barn. To the south of the chapel, a level rectangular area and a fragment of wall on the east, suggest a former burial-ground. Human bones are said to have been discovered. <2,3> ST 71321492 A range of farm buildings has been attached to the east end of the chapel, otherwise it remains as described by RCHM <2> and in a fair state of preservation. (see photograph). There is no trace of a burial ground to the south, this area now being covered by a concrete yard, and slurry pit. Detail as shown on 1:2500 AM. <4> Chapel, formerly listed as Barn. Grade II*. <5,6>

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