Domestic Chapel Approximately 110 Metres South Of Aston Hall

SJ 32 NW OSWESTRY RURAL C.P. ASTON PARK

6/173 Domestic chapel approx. 110m south 8.10.59 of Aston Hall (formerly listed as Domestic Chapel at Aston Hall)

GV II

Domestic chapel, now ruinous. 1742 with late C19 alterations. For Thomas Lloyd. Red brick with sandstone ashlar dressings, formerly with plain tile roof. Nave and chancel in one with west tower, north porch 1887. Tower: in 3 stages with square corner pilasters, moulded cornice, parapet and urn finials to corners; 4 round-headed windows with Y-tracery to belfry and circular windows, each with 4 projecting keystones, to second stage on west and south sides and to first stage on north and south; round-arched west doorway has raised keystones and imposts and panelled door. Nave and chancel in 4 bays also with square corner pilasters and moulded eaves cornice; round-arched windows with Gibbs surrounds and inserted late C19 Gothic tracery; porch in third bay from west on north has C18 pedimented doorway moved out from original position. Interior: access not possible at time of re-survey (July 1985) but seen to contain C19 stained glass and what appear to be original fittings. The chapel replaced an earlier one, built in 1594, of which no trace now remains. B.O.E., p. 65, D. H. S. Cranage, The Churches of Shropshire Part 9 (1908) pp. 780-1.

Listing NGR: SJ3250927167