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HER Number:24541.50
Name:MERTHER UNY - Modern nonconformist chapel

Summary

An abortive attempt was made to build a Methodist chapel on the site at Merther Uny.

Grid Reference:SW 7034 2932
Parish:Gweek, Kerrier, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument CO162B-C: Round, medieval chapel, burial ground and standing cross 60m south east of Merthyr Uny House

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall PROJECT ID: JG
  • National Monuments Record: SW 72 NW 22
  • National Record of the Historic Environment to Historic Environment Records data transfer
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 427115
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 24541.50

Monument Type(s):

Full description

In the 19th century an abortive attempt was made to build a Methodist chapel on the site at Merther Uny employing the north wall of the final medieval chapel as its south wall, and including an open-air pulpit against the external ne corner. The last vestiges of this uncompleted building were removed c1920 (1).


<1> Thomas, AC, 1968, Excavation News 1967-1968: Merther Uny, Wendron (Article in Journal). SCO4626.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4626 - Article in Journal: Thomas, AC. 1968. Excavation News 1967-1968: Merther Uny, Wendron. Cornish Archaeology. 7. 81-82.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

24541Part of: MERTHER UNY - Iron Age round, Early Medieval Lann (Monument)