NHER 5551 (Monument record) - Site of Lady Chapel

Site of Lady Chapel (Ordnance Survey).

April 1974.
At about this spot mass of brick work down to depth of 2.4m to 3m (8 feet to 10 feet), about 1.2m to 1.5m (4 feet to 5 feet) wide seen in south section of pipe trench running east to west.
E.M. James (KLM).

The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary stood on the old bridge. It was known as Our Lady's Chapel on the Bridge.
Information from (S1).
R.J. Rickett (NAU), 26 February 1990.

(S2) states that in 1804 the paving commissioners paid £350 for a pair of houses that were part of the Ladybridge chapel; they demolished them to widen the bridge in 1806, 'assisted by a very high tide'.
E. Rose (NLA), 14 January 1997.

(S3) records that in the 14th century a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady was erected at the north-eastern corner of the bridge over the Millfleet. This enabled travellers setting out to pray and make an offering for a safe journey, and for those arriving safely to give thanks. Following the Dissolution this building became the property of the Corporation, and in 1569 it was sold to a Mr Gant and subsequently converted into two cottages. A sketch of the building made by Rev. Edwards in 1803 and reproduced in (S3) and (S4) suggests a limestone building with blocked arched doorways and windows.
(S5) notes that some of the moulded arches from the Lady Chapel may still be observed in the back premises of the butcher's shop, belonging to Mr W.E. Daw. It is unclear where this butcher's shop was, since Daw is not listed in street directories that are contemporary with (S5).
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 13 June 2019.