Site of medieval chapel, Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Clavering (EHER 118)
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Summary
The chapel existed in the churchyard of Clavering church. It was endowed by Henry III (1216-72), and also mentioned in 1353 and 1561. No trace of this chapel survives.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 470 318 (139m by 102m) Polygon derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAVERING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Site of 13th chapel of St John the Evangelist. "In 1353, Ralph de Nevill had licence to grant land and rent in Clavering to a chaplain celebrating daily in the chapel of St John the Evangelist in the churchyard of Clavering Church. In a grant to Edward Warner in 1561, it is said to have been founded by a countess of Salisbury".
An entry in the Liberate Roll proves that the chapel, endowed by Henry III, was situated in the cemetery of Clavering Church. About 1251 Henry III, out of devotion to Edward the Confessor, had the chapel roof repaired and installed a chaplain. He also had a picture of Edward the Confessor painted. <1> - <3>
1975. Field survey.
No trace of this chapel survives. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX709 Article in serial: Fowler, R.C.. 1923. Essex Chapels. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series, Vol. 16. 104-121. New Series, v.16, p.306.
- <2> SEX713 Article in serial: Galbraith, V.H.. 1926. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 17. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 2(17). 48-49. p 48-49.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL43SE27.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 25-FEB-75.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL43-001
- NRHE identifier: 370698
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 SE 27