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Medieval · Chapel

Spon Chapel

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL193
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Spon Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL193. The structure dates to the medieval period and served as a religious and ritual centre for the local community, with evidence of its use as a funerary site. The chapel represents a characteristic example of small medieval religious architecture in north Wales, reflecting the spiritual and social needs of the surrounding settlement. Its survival as a standing structure provides important archaeological evidence for understanding medieval ecclesiastical provision and burial practices in the region.

Spon Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL193. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Spon Chapel?

Spon Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL193. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL193.

What period does Spon Chapel date from?

Spon Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Spon Chapel?

Spon Chapel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is FL193.

What other scheduled monuments are near Spon Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas Maen Cottage round barrow (7.1 km), Bridge 157m E of Ffrith Village (7.4 km), Ffrith Roman Site (7.4 km).

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