Monument record 2677/1 - Possible medieval chantry chapel and hermitage, Fotheringhay
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Summary
The possible site of a chantry chapel located outside the church at Fotheringhay, of 13th century date. Also the site of a 12th century hermitage, recorded in 1176.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Unlocated medieval hermitage, possibly in Fotheringhay Wood. It existed before 1176; Patron Saltrey Abbey;
{2} There was a chantry chapel outside the church at Fotheringhay (Name TL0693), apparently founded by Balliol family "not improbably (by) Devorgvilla" (13th century), at the Hermitage. A hermitage was in existence at Fotheringhay in 1176
<1> Clay R.M., 1914, Hermits and Anchorites of England, p.236 (checked) (Uncertain). SNN1156.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL09SE22 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0600 9300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARMINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 14 2019 10:33AM
