Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCollierley Chapel

Collierley Chapel

England
List entry 1002332
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Collierley Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in County Durham, England. The structure dates to the medieval period and survives as a modest stone building representative of rural religious architecture. The chapel serves as evidence of the dispersed settlement patterns and devotional practices of medieval Durham, reflecting the needs of local communities for accessible places of worship. Its survival into the modern era makes it a significant record of medieval ecclesiastical provision in the northern English landscape.

Collierley Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Collierley Chapel?

Collierley Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in County Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002332.

Who is responsible for protecting Collierley Chapel?

Collierley Chapel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002332.

What other scheduled monuments are near Collierley Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bantling Castle Lime Kilns (2.7 km), Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine (3 km), Friarside Chapel (3.5 km).

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