Scheduled MonumentsEnglandInswork Chapel

Inswork Chapel

England
List entry 1003095
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Inswork Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Cornwall, England, with origins likely dating to the medieval period. The site is recorded as an ancient monument and forms part of Cornwall's significant heritage of small rural chapels that served local communities. The chapel's exact dating and architectural details are characteristic of the modest ecclesiastical structures that dot the Cornish landscape, reflecting the religious and social organisation of medieval parish life. As with many Cornish chapels of similar age and scale, it represents an important record of rural Christianity and settlement patterns in the county's history.

Inswork Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003095. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Inswork Chapel?

Inswork Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Cornwall, England, with origins likely dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003095.

Who is responsible for protecting Inswork Chapel?

Inswork 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 1003095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inswork Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery with Royal Commission fortifications called Redoubt No.5 at Maker Heights (1.4 km), Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at Maker Heights (1.6 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (1.8 km).

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