Former Chapel to Bradwell Abbey, Bradwell Abbey / Bradwell - Milton Keynes (UA)
Former chapel. C14, altered C18. Rubble stone, old tile roof. West elevation with doorway with moulded C14 door arch below a 3- light window. Short diagonal buttresses to each corner. Notable wall paintings c1330-1340, restored. Originally attached to the west wall of a church of a Priory founded here in 1155. Suffering from water ingress. Temporary scaffold and covering in place. A Heritage at Risk grant application has been received by Historic England for the investigation/ development phase of permanent repairs.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name: Bradwell Abbey: a Benedictine priory, chapel and fishpond
- Heritage Category: Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number: 1009540
- Local Planning Authority: Milton Keynes (UA)
- Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Chapel
Location
- Building Name: Former Chapel to Bradwell Abbey
- Unitary Authority: Milton Keynes (UA)
- Parish: Bradwell Abbey / Bradwell
- Parliamentary Constituency: Milton Keynes North
- Region: South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type: Building or structure
- Condition: Poor
- Occupancy / Use: Not applicable
- Priority: C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Ownership: Local authority
- Designation: Scheduled Monument, 5 LBs
Contact Details
Nicola Lauder 01483 252074
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England