More information : (SU 83148919) Widmere (NR) Chapel (NR) (Remains of) (1)
The farmhouse is apparently modern, except one chimney stack of early 17th century brick. Adjoining the east end of the house and now forming part of it, is a chapel, probably of early 13th century date; it was probably attached to a large building and was of one storey with a vaulted cellar underground which still remains. (2)
An uncertain foundation of the Knights Hospitallers. There are indications that this may originally have been a small commandery (a) (b); but in 1338 it was farmed out. (3)
An outstanding example of a 13th century chapel, measuring 13.4m NE-SW by 7.0m transversely, now the NE wing of Widmere farmhouse (17th century modernised), and used as a storeroom and office to the farm. Three 13th century windows remain in the SE wall, two of which have been altered to form doorways, and two more, now blocked, occur in the NW wall. A hood moulding survives in the NE gable. There is no trace of an original entrance. The vaulted crypt supported by three round pillars is in its original condition. The chapel is stuccoed with modern window inserts, and re-roofed.
No information regarding the dedication, or existence of a commandery or contemporary building. (4) |