Elston Chapel
ELSTON CHAPEL, OLD CHAPEL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1157196
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Elston Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- ELSTON CHAPEL, OLD CHAPEL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1157196
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Elston Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- ELSTON CHAPEL, OLD CHAPEL 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:
- ELSTON CHAPEL, OLD CHAPEL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Newark and Sherwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Elston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK7624548270
Details
ELSTON OLD CHAPEL LANE
SK 74 NE
(north side)
6/26
Elston Chapel
(formerly listed as
25.2.52 Old Chapel, Old Lane)
I
Former parish church, now vested in the redundant churches fund.
C12, C14, and C16. Coursed rubble, some ashlar. Plain tile
roofs. East chancel with remains of single crocketed ridge
finial. Chancel and nave. The west wall has 2 rectangular
lights with a single larger rectangular light with flush ashlar
quoin surround above. The north wall has a single C14 window
with 2 ogee arched and cusped lights with mouchettes under a flat
arch. To the left, in a slightly projecting bay is a single
pointed arched light. In the north chancel is a single 2 light
window with single stone mullion under a flat arch. The
buttressed east end is set on a plinth and has a single C14
window with 3 ogee arched and cusped lights and mouchettes under
a flat arch. Over is the date 1577. In the gable apex is a
fragment of a decoratively carved cross. The south chancel is
set on a shallow plinth and has a single C14 window with 2 ogee
arched and cusped lights and tracery under a flat arch, with
remains of a hood mould and human head label stops. The south
nave has a single similar window. The round arched south doorway
has an inner order of worn C12 zigzag to arch and jambs.
Interior has fragments of early C19 furnishings.
Listing NGR: SK7624548270
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 241978
- 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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