High Head Chapel is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 December 1967. Private chapel.

High Head Chapel

WRENN ID
winding-obsidian-aspen
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Country
England
Date first listed
27 December 1967
Type
Private chapel
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NY 44 SW SKELTON HIGH HEAD

5/222 High Head Chapel 27.12.67 II

Private chapel for High Head Castle now disused. Dated and inscribed over entrance CHRISTOPHER RICHMOND ESQ, EDWARD HASELL ESQ, ANNO DOMINI 1682 with C18 alterations. Red sandstone rubble walls partly covered with cement render. Graduated greenslate roof with east cross finial and west open bellcote. 5-bay nave/chancel. South-west C18 segmental-arched doorway and pointed-arched window openings, all with red sandstone surrounds. One blocked 2-light stone-mullioned window shows where render has fallen away. Small west C17 chamfered-surround opening. North wall has one pointed-arched window and one C17 2-light stone-mullioned window. Larger east pointed-arched window, under C17 stone inscribed with the churchwardens' names. Interior has partitioned porch and boarded ceilings. Panelled pews, partly removed, along with all other furnishing and fittings. Windows and doors removed;and derelict at the time of survey.

Listing NGR: NY4043143604

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