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Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge

England
List entry 1020568
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020568
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SX 80467 60186
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 250 metres south west of Totnes Bridge in Devon. The chapel dates to the medieval period and was dedicated to both the Holy Ghost and Saint Katherine, reflecting the religious devotions of its time. Though now ruined, the structure represents an important example of small medieval religious architecture in the region. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, acknowledging its archaeological and historical significance within Devon's medieval landscape.

Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020568. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge?

The Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 250 metres south west of Totnes Bridge in Devon.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge?

Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge 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 1020568.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Luscombe Cross (2.6 km), Cornworthy Priory (4.9 km), Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm (6.4 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Luscombe Cross
2.6 km
Cornworthy Priory
4.9 km
Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm
6.4 km
Two bowl barrows 380m and 410m south west of Allaleigh Cross
6.8 km
Four bowl barrows at Bickleigh Brake 540m south west of Bickleigh, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery
6.9 km
Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp
7.2 km
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church
7.5 km
Beacon mound at Fire Beacon Hill, 250m north west of Bosomzeal
8.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge

Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge

ExeterRoman town · ~21.4 miles
Domesday entry for Totnes, Devon →
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