Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSilkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees

Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees

England
List entry 1018901
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Silkby Chapel remains is a redundant religious structure located at Butt Lees in Lincolnshire. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents evidence of settlement and ecclesiastical provision in this part of the county. The surviving remains consist of fragmentary stone foundations and masonry, which are recorded as a scheduled ancient monument. The site demonstrates the distribution of medieval religious buildings across rural Lincolnshire, though detailed architectural or documentary evidence about its original form and precise construction date remains limited in the scholarly literature.

Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018901. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees?

Silkby Chapel remains is a redundant religious structure located at Butt Lees in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018901.

Who is responsible for protecting Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees?

Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees 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 1018901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval fishpond complex 250m south of Laurels Farm (5.4 km), Roman villa, Haceby (6.9 km), Moated site, Newton (6.9 km).

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