More information : [SW 4226 2305] Chapel [G.T.] (Site of) (1)
Chapel of St. Eloy, or De La Noyon (abbreviation for St. Eligius,
Bishop of Noyon) - the chapel stands on the extreme verge of the
cliff, overgrown with ivy and briars, at St. Eloy's Cove. This
ruined Oratory has since been destroyed by the tenant of the
estate on which it stood. Its length was 37 feet and width 14 feet.
The altar stone remained at the east end until a few years ago. (2)
The Oratory of St. Dellyn - "Near this spot formerly stood
another 'Chapel' called St. Loye.... the site on which it stood
is very stony, and large trees grow upon it, so it appears to have
been long since destroyed, a little arched wall may still be
seen close to its site..." (3)
St. Loy's chapel was on the Boskenna side of the stream. A
19th c summerhouse is said to occupy the site.
St. Dellan's chapel was on the Treviddren side of the stream,
and its ruins were thrown over the cliff in the mid 19th century
to create a garden. (4)
The site of St. Dellen's at SW 4225 2305 is now a pasture field,
locally known as 'Chapel Field' There are no remains, and there
are no stones which can be identified as from the chapel either
in the field walls or below the small slope which is referred
to as a cliff.
Similarly there is nothing to be seen of St. Loy's chapel, but
its site may have been at SW 4230 2312, where there are the
ruins of a modern though crudely built stone structure, possibly
the summerhouse. The farmer recalled a local tradition that it
is haunted, and the field plot immediately to the N.W. at
SW 4228 2313, is known as 'Monks Piece' (5)
Listed. (6)
No further information- the alleged sites of both chapels now
lie under dense conifer and bramble. (7)
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