The Chantry
THE CHANTRY, CHANTRY PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042759
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTRY, CHANTRY PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042759
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTRY, CHANTRY PLACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTRY, CHANTRY PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Morpeth
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 20043 85885
Details
MORPETH CHANTRY PLACE NZ 2085
25/222 The Chantry (formerly listed as 11.8.50 Chantry Wells) )
GV I
Former chantry chapel of All Saints, later a grammar school and various other uses. Now used as tourist information centre. c.1300 and 1738. Random rubble to older parts. Later parts ashlar. Welsh slate roofs. Double-span roof.
North side has largely medieval masonry wth irregular openings. Blocked double- chamfered C13 transept arch; also a blocked pointed-arched doorway and a blocked lancet. To right a C20 shop front. Right return, i.e. west end of former church, has pointed-arched portal in multi-moulded surround. 2 double-chamfered pointed-arched windows above with C19 wood tracery. Bellcote over. Left return is of 1738 with 2 round-headed windows with intersecting glazing bars in raised surrounds with impost blocks; oval oeil de boeuf window over, all set in earlier pointed arch.
South side is of 1738. Rusticated quoins. 5 bays.
Tall round-headed windows with intersecting glazing bars; impost blocks linked by string; moulded arches.
Gabled roofs with flat coping and urn finials.
Interior: 3-bay C18 arcade with round piers and arches with architraves. 2 blocked pointed-arched doorways. Medieval roof timbers in older part.
Listing NGR: NZ2004285889
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238707
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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