St James Chapel Circa 25 Metres North Of Postlip Hall

SO 92 NE WINCHCOMBE POSTLIP

2/172 St James' Chapel c 25 metres north of 4.7.60 Postlip Hall (formerly listed as Norman Chapel)

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Roman Catholic Chapel. C12. Limestone ashlar, stone slate roof to coped gables, small stone bell turret over chancel arch with ball finial; chancel has saddle stone with cross. A small 2-cell Norman church, now a private chapel. North doorway with Norman chevron and ball enrichment above single order shafts with cushion capitals, the tympanum decorated with fish-scale; under this a fine Victorian plank door with strap hinges and lock plate, set to very flat 3-centred head. To the right very small slit window, and a low-set buttress flyer; to chancel a small slit window, and in east and west walls 3-light Perpendicular windows: that to the west, over recess with Norman columns. The chapel was in considerable decay, used as an implement house for the estate in the 1960s; it was extensively restored c.1880; the interior is of that date. Forms a group with the Hall (qv) and Tithe Barn (qv).

Listing NGR: SO9983926898