Chapel in the Ward of Peckforton Castle
CHAPEL IN THE WARD OF PECKFORTON CASTLE, STONE HOUSE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138621
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel in the Ward of Peckforton Castle
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL IN THE WARD OF PECKFORTON CASTLE, STONE HOUSE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138621
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel in the Ward of Peckforton Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL IN THE WARD OF PECKFORTON CASTLE, STONE HOUSE LANE
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 IN THE WARD OF PECKFORTON CASTLE, STONE HOUSE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Peckforton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 53297 58020
Details
SJ 55 NW PECKFORTON STONE HOUSE LANE (West Side)
1/24 Chapel in the ward of Peckforton Castle.
II*
Private chapel, mid C19 by Salvin. Rock-faced sandstone with tile roof. 2-bay nave and single-bay, less-lofty and narrower chancel. Projecting weathered plinth. Diagonal buttresses to nave quoins. The nave entrance (north) is a Gothic headed oak door, on ornamental strap hinges, in an opening with edge roll and hood mould with faces as stops. 1-to-3-light windows with trefoil heads to lights and multifoil-crown lights to those with mullions. Moulded stone eaves cornice and shaped rafter feet. Gable coping with moulded kneelers and gablet finials. Stone cross finials to nave and chancel. A cruciform stone bellcote, over the chancel arch but partly corbelled-out on the chancel side, has stone pyramidal roof with weather-vane. Interior: An arcade of three shallow Gothic arches separate the south aisle from the nave; the ceiling of this area is stone vaulted and supports the wall walk of the castle (qv) at that point. The Oak reredos is inscribed with the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments. The communion rail is supported by twisted metal wrought iron supports. The choir consists of single benches with poppyheads, the benches in the nave also have poppyheads. The Vestry (South) has studded door hung on ornamental strap hinges in an opening with shoulded lintel. The chancel has an arch-braced roof, supported by corbels carved as faces, and an eaves cornice based on open trefoils. The Baptistry (west) contains a carved stone font with carved oak cover. The nave has arched braced trusses with single hammer beams and braces supported by stone face corbels. There are ashlar pieces to the feet of the rafters.
Although a modest building, the chapel completes the ensemble of Peckforton Castle (qv) which is of major importance.
Listing NGR: SJ5329758020
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56863
- 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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