Summary
The Lynch Chapel of Ease is an Anglican church built in about 1530 and restored in c1880, with porch added later in about 1904.
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Monument Types
- ANGLICAN CHURCH (Constructed, Early 16th C to Early 20th C - 1530 AD? to 1904 AD)
Description
An Anglican chapel built in circa 1530, restored in 1880 and a porch added in circa 1904. Built of random rubble lias, diagonal buttresses, chamfered plinth, slate roof, coped verges, decorative ridge tiles and comprised of a single cell, nave and chancel, south porch. [1]
The early c16 chapel of a former manor house of the Sydenhams. Hence its unusually ambitious E window (renewed 1885); three lights with a transom, the details similar to what appears at Doverhay Manor House and the church at Porlock and also at Selworthy, N and S windows of two lights. Wagon-roof. Panelled dado, W gallery with plain c17 balusters. [2]
The Chapel is early 16c, and was given back to the Church of England by the Aclands after renovations – it had been used as a barn – in the 19c. It is still used for services. [3]
The chapel is of the perpendicular period, until the late 19th century it formed part of the buildings of the adjoining farm, as a storehouse, but has been restored for use as a place of worship. Further information, sources and photograph references are available in the Exmoor National Park HER record MSO12027. 43]
References
- SNA66462 - Listed Buildings Schedule (Greenback): Historic England. National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1057997. [Mapped feature: #181213 ]
- SNA69539 - Collection: Exmoor National Park Authority. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record (HER). MSO12027.
- SZN48220 - Unpublished document: Isabel Richardson. 2001. Holnicote Estate Archaeological Survey, Somerset. 115163.
- SZN8504 - Vernacular Building Survey: Isabel J Richardson. 1992. VBS: West Lynch Farm, Selworthy. Chapel.
Other Statuses and References
- HER/SMR Reference (External): MSO12027 Exmoor National Park HER
Associated Events
- ENA3149 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of the Holnicote Estate 2001
- ENA10577 - Heritage Assessment, Vernacular Building Surveys within the Holnicote Estate, 1991-1997
Associated Finds
None Recorded
Related Records
- Part of: West Lynch Farm, C16 Cross-Passage House and Farm Buildings, Holnicote Estate (Building) - 115163 / MNA138535