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Hemington Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Leicestershire, England, situated within the parish of Hemington. The chapel dates from the medieval period and represents an example of small rural ecclesiastical architecture typical of the English countryside. As a listed ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological and architectural heritage of the region, providing evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious provision in the East Midlands.
Hemington Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005087. View the official record →
Hemington Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Leicestershire, England, situated within the parish of Hemington. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005087.
Hemington 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 1005087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure castle at Castle Donington (0.9 km), Roman villa and enclosures N of Ratcliffe Lane (2.9 km), Medieval settlement remains immediately east of The Wymeshead (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hemington Chapel's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hemington Chapel stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.