Church of the Good Chapel, Umberleigh, Chittlehampton - North Devon

Small timber framed and clad church built in 1874 as a temporary structure on land rented from the railway company, at the expense of the then rector, Revd. Robert Trefusis, bought for the village in 1948. single open hall with step up to Chancel, South Porch & Vestry to the north. Tiled roof and plain interior with simple arch-braced roof structure. In very poor condition due to water ingress and rot and at risk of collapse.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    School Chapel
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II
    List Entry Number:
    1079492
    Local Planning Authority:
    North Devon
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Chapel

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of the Good Chapel
    County:
    Devon
    District / Borough:
    North Devon
    Parish:
    Chittlehampton
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    North Devon
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Very bad
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    A
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade II

Contact Details

Matthew Knight 0117 975 1308

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England