Chapel And Terrace Retaining Walls At Stourton Castle

The chapel and terrace retaining walls at Stourton Castle date from the early to mid-19th century and incorporate some earlier materials. They are constructed of red brick with stone dressings. The walls support the terrace around Stourton Castle on the north, south, and east sides, as well as a causeway that approaches the castle from the north. The chapel is located beneath the south-east angle of the terrace.

On the south side, the walls feature stepped buttresses, a projecting parapet band, and a plain coped parapet. The wall ends to the left with a squat circular pier topped with a conical cap and ball finial. The chapel, situated to the right, has a central pointed door flanked by a pair of pointed windows with leaded glass, along with a small loop window to the left. Inside, there is a wooden door, likely from the 15th or 16th century, which is reputed to have come from the gate tower of Stourton Castle. This structure is included for its group value.