Great Humby Chapel
GREAT HUMBY CHAPEL, GREAT HUMBY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1253290
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Great Humby Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT HUMBY CHAPEL, GREAT HUMBY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1253290
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Great Humby Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREAT HUMBY CHAPEL, GREAT HUMBY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT HUMBY CHAPEL, GREAT HUMBY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ropsley and Humby
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 00710 32338
Details
TF 03 SW ROPSLEY & HUMBY GREAT HUMBY Humby 6/64 Great Humby Chapel
20-9-66
II*
Chapel of Ease to Old Somerby and private chapel to the now demolished Great Humby Hall. Originally built c.1680's but rebuilt 1754 and with minor alterations in 1876 and 1980. Ashlar with slate roof and stone coped gables. Single cell nave chapel with western bell cote. Plinth. South side has plain door with very low 4 centre arch with moulded surround and raised keystone, two 3-light tall cavetto moulded mullioned windows. North and East sides each have a single similar window. The bell turret has stone coped gable with finial and timber louvres to bell chamber. Interior refitted in 1876 with pews and lectern. C14 octagonal font with panels of traceried design. In the 1980 restoration the ceiling was removed and roof exposed. A faculty was granted in 1754 for the chapel to be completely rebuilt by Hotchkin, exactly as it was but reduced in size from 41 x 17 feet to 30 x 15 feet.
Source: Basil Clarke: xxx/49
Listing NGR: TF0071032338
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436460
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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