Chapel (remains), West Humble, Surrey UK
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AngelPick
N 51° 15.293 W 000° 20.348
30U E 685672 N 5681533
The remains of a Late 12th century Chapel and associated burials.
Waymark Code: WMBXMY
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/02/2011
Views: 7
The ruins comprise of the West wall and gable and part of the East wall of Westhumble Chapel.
The small, rectangular chapel was built of flint in the late 12th or 13th century for the use of the villagers of West Humble, but was desecrated some 3 centuries later. A Scheduled Monument, Listed Building Grade 2.
Pottery was found outside the south wall during excavation, appearing to date to about 1300.
The National Trust Sign at the site says:
The chapel was founded at the end of the twelfth century for the use of the villagers of Westhumble. Some three centuries later it was desecrated and in 1937 the remains of this ancient chapel were handed over to the care of the National Trust.
The Chapel is found on Chapel Lane, Westhumble. From the A24 go left towards Polesden Lacey, past the railway station (another Grade II structure). The Chapel is on your left hand side.
Most of the above text was taken from the Exploring Surrey Past and National Monuments websites.
Thanks to bsh92673 (Bashful) who placed a geocache near here which brought us here initially. Cheers Bernard.
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