More information : (SJ 41957187) Chapel (NR). Remains of (NAT). (1)
There has been from a very early period, a chapel at Wervin. The
revenues were confirmed to Chester Abbey by Pope Honorius and
were mentioned by Abbot Roger (1240-1249). An allowance for an
officiating minister here, is mentioned in 1580. (a)
The chapel has long been desecrated and at present is used as a
shed for cattle. A quatre-foil headed window remains on the north
side. (2)
The chapel is orientated east-west and is in a ruined condition.
Judged by a spread of plaster and decaying grass, part of the
footings of the north and east walls have been removed in the
past few days. A 6.3m length of ground level foundations is all
that remains of the north wall. Of the east wall, originally 5.6m
long, only two fragments 1.9m and 1.5m long remain. They are of
0.5m thick red sandstone and stand to a maximum height of 3.3m
There is no trace of the west and south walls,and the area is
grass covered. A 25" survey has been made. (3)
No change since field report of 15.7.59.
1:2500 survey, 1960, correct. (4)
SJ 419718. Chapel site at Chapel House Farm, Wervin. Scheduled.
The east wall of the chapel still stands to a maximum height
of some 9-10 feet above ground level. (5)
The chapel stands within an oval burial ground, 60m long x 35m
wide at the west and wider end. There are uncomfirmed reports of burials found outside the oval enclosure, possibly during sand quarrying, which may indicate an early Christian precursor. Scheduled. (6) |