Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRuins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst

England
List entry 1015604
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury is a scheduled ancient monument located within the Roman Catholic cemetery at Windlehurst in Lancashire. The chapel dates from the medieval period and represents a site of religious significance associated with Catholic worship in the region. The surviving ruins preserve evidence of the chapel's structure and construction, contributing to the archaeological record of medieval religious architecture in Lancashire. The monument's designation reflects its importance as a protected heritage asset of historical and archaeological interest.

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

The Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury is a scheduled ancient monument located within the Roman Catholic cemetery at Windlehurst in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015604.

Who is responsible for protecting Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst 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 1015604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst (0 km), Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way (2.3 km), Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works (2.7 km).

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