Listed Building: CHAPEL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (CREECH) (108696)

SY98SW MORETON GRANGE ROAD 9/239 (West Side) 20.11.59 Chapel of St John the Evangelist (Creech) GV II* Small chapel-of-Ease - formerly private chapel to Creech Grange. Built 1746 by Dennis Bond, incorporating C12 chancel arch from East Holme Priory. Rebuilt C19 except for north transept. In "Norman" style. Ashlar stone walls, stone slate roofs with coped gables - part re-covered in asbestos sheeting. Nave, chancel, north transept south vestry. West tower. Square tower with smaller square turret with open arches and pyramid roof on moulded cornice. Round-headed window to nave, with shallow buttresses between. Triple east window. Internally, good C12 chancel arch, of two orders with chevron and nailhead ornament. Jamb shafts with carved capitals. Chancel windows have inner moulding in "Norman" style. Corbel table at eaves. West doorway and tower arch incorporate some C12 stonework. Plastered barrel ceilings to nave and transept. Boarded barrel ceiling to chancel. RCHM Monument 2. Listing NGR: SY9106282424

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