Monument record 4800/1 - Site of medieval chapel, Chapel Farm

Remains of a late 12th century chapel, with alterations by 1720 and later.

{1} 'Here was formerly the Norman chapel moved stone by stone to the present village in 1851.'

{2} [SP 7843 4893] Within the area of Hartwell deserted village [SP 74 NE 11] at Chapel Farm the fragmentary foundations of the chapel which gives the farm its name survive in the SE corner of the farmyard. It was of late C12th date and part of an arcade of that period is incorporated in the existing parish church at Hartwell Green built in 1851. Bridges described the chapel in 1720 as consisting of a nave and chancel with a N aisle, and later alterations were noted by Baker.

{5} NCCAP: SP7848/7-8 (+);

<1> Hall, D N, 1975, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5), 5/7 (Journal). SNN9947.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.76/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.304 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<4> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.186 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77328.

<5> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, SP7848/7-8 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

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Feb 10 2025 7:05PM