Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld chapel and priest's house

Old chapel and priest's house

England
List entry 1005747
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Chapel and Priest's House is a late medieval religious building located in Warwickshire. The structure dates from the fifteenth century and represents a modest example of parochial religious architecture from the period preceding the English Reformation. The site comprises both a chapel building and an associated priest's dwelling, reflecting the residential arrangements typical of chantry priests or similar clergy serving local communities. The monument survives as a physical record of medieval religious practice and the infrastructure supporting pastoral care in rural Warwickshire before the dissolution of such institutions in the sixteenth century.

Old chapel and priest's house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005747. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old chapel and priest's house?

Old Chapel and Priest's House is a late medieval religious building located in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005747.

Who is responsible for protecting Old chapel and priest's house?

Old chapel and priest's house 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 1005747.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old chapel and priest's house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beacon Tower (0.5 km), Gredenton Hill Camp (1.8 km), Roman villa N of Ireland Farm (2.6 km).

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