© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The remains of a 14th century chantry at Kilve, Somerset, constitute the fragmentary vestiges of a religious foundation established during the later medieval period. A chantry of this date would have functioned as an endowed chapel where priests sang masses for the souls of deceased benefactors, a common form of religious provision amongst the wealthy in fourteenth century England. The surviving physical evidence at the site reflects the modest architectural character typical of such establishments, preserving traces of the stone structure that once housed this liturgical function. The monument represents an important record of medieval parochial religion and the piety practices that characterised later medieval Somerset communities.
Remains of 14th century chantry at Kilve is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002960. View the official record →
The remains of a 14th century chantry at Kilve, Somerset, constitute the fragmentary vestiges of a religious foundation established during the later medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002960.
Remains of 14th century chantry at Kilve 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 1002960.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 500m north west of Quantock Farm (6.9 km), Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm (7.1 km), Crowcombe village cross 170m north west of Holy Ghost Church (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of 14th century chantry at Kilve's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Remains of 14th century chantry at Kilve stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.