Chapel at Chipchase Castle
CHAPEL AT CHIPCHASE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1044897
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at Chipchase Castle
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL AT CHIPCHASE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1044897
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at Chipchase Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL AT CHIPCHASE CASTLE
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:
- CHAPEL AT CHIPCHASE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chollerton
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 88360 75697
Details
NY 87 NE CHOLLERTON CHIP CHASE
9/36 Chapel. at Chipchase Castle
GV I
Chapel. Medieval masonry. Largely rebuilt after 1735 for John Reed. South wall ashlar the rest dressed stone probably mainly remains of church described as ruinous in early C18. Single cell, 4-bays. Alternating rusticated quoins. West end has round-headed doorway in moulded surround with capitals and keystone. Round-headed west bellcotealso with moulded capitals and arch. Venetian east window in similar surround.
South wall has round windows with raised unmoulded jambs, arch and keystone; moulded impost string.
Gabled roof with coping and kneelers which at west end hold urns with emblems of Heron family.
Interior has similar mouldings round door and windows. Mid C18 fittings including box pews, reading desk and choir stalls with fluted pilasters. Pulpit with sounding-board elaborately carved with enriched panelling, Ionic pilasters and modillion cornice. Panelling behind flanked by full-height Corinthian pilasters. Soffit of sounding board has marquetry sun and relief carving of dove. Communion rails with turned balusters. Several good C18 and C19 wall tablets.
Listing NGR: NY8836075698
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239571
- 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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