Chapel Of Ease

TF 40 SW WISBECH ST. MARY HIGH ROAD 14/84 Guyhirne

23.6.52 Chapel of Ease (formerly listed as Old Church)

II*

Formerly the parish church, dated 1660 on lintel over doorway, replacing a mediaeval church in the village. Limestone ashlar with some reused stone, possibly mediaeval in buttress and plinth at west end. Brick to west and north wall. Pantiled roof with open timber bell-cote at west gable end above one window of four plain round-headed lights. Rectangular plan. Two similar windows in south wall and another to east and north walls. Doorways in segmental arch to west end of south wall. Interior has original C17 stall pews and hat pegs. Part of the pulpit is intact. Octagonal with sunken panels in two tiers, on modern base. The ceiling is plastered. The chapel is an important example of ecclesiastical building during the Commonwealth. It is associated with the late C17 and C18 Anabaptist sect, the Culimites, whose leader David Culy is believed to have preached there. VCH (Cambs) Vol.IV, p.236. - Pevsner (Buildings of England), p.399.

Listing NGR: TF4031204018