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Summary

Former cemetery chapel, now derelict. Dated 1855, designed by Edward Ashworth.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1281880: FORMER CEMETERY CHAPEL

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 390157

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MORTUARY CHAPEL (XIX - 1855 AD to 1855 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Mortuary Chapel' shown. Map object based on this Source.

North Devon District Council, 2003, North Devon Buildings at Risk Survey 2000-2003, 56 (Report - Survey). SDV344372.

Several large areas of missing slates. Some rot to unprotected rafters. No glass in any windows. No floor inside. Overgrown. Other details: Photographs.

English Heritage, 2010, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV154869.

Former cemetery chapel, now derelict. Dated 1855, designed by Edward Ashworth. Roughly coursed slate; Welsh slate roof. Simple three-bay rectangle on plan with ritual west end porch. Ritual south side with two-light early-Perpendicular windows, buttresses between and at angles with set-offs. The opposite long elevation is built against a retaining wall and has no windows. Three-light ritual east window. Coped gables with bellcote above porch, the latter bearing a plaque commemorating the foundation by Richard and Anne Bligh; the church was provided for members of all Christian denominations for their use for ever.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4599 - North Devon Buildings at Risk Survey 2000-2003

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