Binderton Chapel
BINDERTON CHAPEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354654
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Binderton Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- BINDERTON CHAPEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354654
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Binderton Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- BINDERTON CHAPEL
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:
- BINDERTON CHAPEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- West Dean
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU8504710662
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:
WEST DEAN BINDERTON CHAPEL
SU 81SE
8/22 II
Former chapel, later granary, derelict at time of survey. Erected by
Thomas Smythe c.1671 to replace the old Parish Church about 200 metres north of
Binderton House which had been demolished by his father c.1660 "because it stood
in his light". Single chamber of flint with red brick dressings. Roof
missing. Front elevation has a round-headed arch with keystone and impost
blocks. Stringcourse, and full height pilasters and plinth. 2-light mullioned
window. Side elevations have moulded cornice, pilasters and plinth. Further
mullioned window to rear. The interior is lined with stone blocks. The
building was never consecrated and the only person to be buried here was
Thomas Smythe in accordance with his will of 1687-8. In the C18 the building
was used as a granary and in 1839 Smythe's body and monument were removed to
West Dean Church. The building was restored in 1984.
See Sussex Notes and Queries. 3. 1930 pp 85-87
Sussex Archaeological Collections 117. 1979 pp 109-124.
Listing NGR: SU8504710662
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 301570
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sussex Archaeological Collections in Sussex Archaeological Collections, Vol. 117, (1979), 109-124
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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