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Medieval · Chapel

Ednol Chapel

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD273
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ednol Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents an important example of rural ecclesiastical architecture in the Welsh borderlands. The structure dates to the medieval period and served as a place of worship and ritual for the local community, with evidence of its use as a funerary site. The chapel survives as a modest stone building, characteristic of small parish chapels of its era, and its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical significance. As a surviving example of medieval religious provision in a sparsely populated region, Ednol Chapel contributes to understanding the pattern of Christian worship and settlement in medieval Radnorshire.

Ednol Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD273. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ednol Chapel?

Ednol Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents an important example of rural ecclesiastical architecture in the Welsh borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD273.

What period does Ednol Chapel date from?

Ednol Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ednol Chapel?

Ednol Chapel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is RD273.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ednol Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Round Barrows NE of Harpton Court (4.9 km), Knapp Farm Mound (5 km), Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton (5.4 km).

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