Possible site of medieval chapel at Gestingthorpe (EHER 9294)
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Summary
Alleged site of a medieval chapel founded at Gestingthorpe and extant in 1242.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 81 38 (point) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GESTINGTHORPE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Chapel founded at Gestingthorpe by licence of Roger, Bishop of London (Roger le Noir, bishop 1229-1244), and was extant in 1242. The parish church has a bricked up 13th century window in the north wall, but no apparent connection between this and the chapel site. <1> - <5>
August 1976. Field visit.
Investigation produced no evidence of this chapel. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83NW10.
- <3> SEX29502 Article in serial: Reaney, P.H.. 1931. Essex Chapels. NS, v.20, part 2, p.28.
- <4> SEX13450 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1933. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 20. 2(20). p 287.
- <5> SEX63841 Map: 1838. Gestingthorpe Tithe Map 1838 (20" = 1 mile).
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GJM 10-AUG-76.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83
- NRHE identifier: 381687
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NW 10