Historic churches · West Midlands
Yatton Chapel
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Yatton Chapel — church in Yatton, Herefordshire, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Yatton Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Yatton, Herefordshire, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.9708°, -2.5444°.
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Heritage listing
Yatton Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in Yatton, south-east Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a winding track adjacent to Chapel Farmhouse.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yatton Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in Yatton, south-east Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a winding track adjacent to Chapel Farmhouse.
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Background
History
The chapel was built in the 12th century, and was originally a parish church. Alterations were made to it during the 13th century. The north wall was rebuilt in the 16th or 17th century. The east end of the chancel was rebuilt in 1704, reusing a 13th-century window.
Architecture
Yatton Chapel is constructed in sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings, and has a stone slate roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave and chancel, and a bellcote at the west end. The bellcote is weatherboarded and has a pyramidal roof. The south doorway is Norman in style. It has a semicircular arched head decorated with chevrons, and a tympanum carved with a foliar design. To the right of the doorway are a double square-headed window, a small single-light square-headed window, and a larger single-light window with a pointed arch. In the east wall are two single-light round-headed windows, one above the other. At the west end is a two-light window with trefoil heads. Inside the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9708, -2.5444
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Yatton
- Postcode
- HR1 4TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8050295 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yatton Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yatton Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 166616.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yatton Chapel?
- Yatton Chapel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 4TD), in the parish of Yatton.
- What is Yatton Chapel?
- Yatton Chapel — church in Yatton, Herefordshire, England,UK.
- How do I get to Yatton Chapel?
- Drivers can use postcode HR1 4TD.
- When was Yatton Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Yatton Chapel a listed building?
- Yatton Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Yatton Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Yatton Chapel is part of the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Yatton Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Yatton Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yatton Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 4TD. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.