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Horton Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Kent, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a modest example of rural ecclesiastical architecture from this era. The chapel survives as a testament to the religious life of medieval Kent and its role within the local community, though like many such structures it has undergone various modifications and repairs over the centuries. As a listed ancient monument, it remains an important record of medieval settlement and devotional practice in the region.
Horton Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005150. View the official record →
Horton Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005150.
Horton 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 1005150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, the northernmost of six in Eggringe Wood (4.5 km), Bowl barrow, the easternmost of six in Eggringe Wood (4.6 km), Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Horton 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.
Horton Chapel stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.