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Langley Hall moated site and Langley Chapel is an ancient monument in Shropshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval moated homestead and an associated chapel. The moated site represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period, with water-filled or water-retaining ditches serving both defensive and status-indicating functions around the hall. The survival of structural remains and associated chapel indicates a site of some local importance, typical of minor gentry or manorial settlements from the high or late medieval period. The monument preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic arrangements in the English Midlands.
Langley Hall moated site and Langley Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015285. View the official record →
Langley Hall moated site and Langley Chapel is an ancient monument in Shropshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval moated homestead and an associated chapel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015285.
Langley Hall moated site and Langley 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 1015285.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Acton Burnell Castle, a moated site with chamber block and tithe barn (1.8 km), Abutment of Roman bridge at Radnor Bridge (2.8 km), Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm (4.1 km).
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