NHER 6163 (Monument record) - Site of Cley Chapel

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Summary

The site of a 'Chapel' is marked on Faden's map of 1797. This may have been a medieval chapel, although it is possible that the ruined building was misidentified. If so, it could have been a barn.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SW
Civil Parish CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

The site of Cley Chapel is marked on old 6in map (S1).
Doubtful if a chapel, probably foundations of barn.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

But site improbable for barn.
See (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

On (S3) as 'Chapel Ruins'.
Ordnance Survey records (S2) now say probable foundation of a barn.
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 25 May 1990.

(S4) notes a reference to Robert of Barton Bendish being 'chaplain and hermit of Cley by Blakeney Haven by the Sea'. This sounds as if it could be either Cley or Blakeney Chapels, but in (S4) it is thought to be Blakeney Chapel.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 November 1997.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Cley Next The Sea.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
  • <S2> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 04 SW 1.
  • <S3> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • <S4> Publication: Hooton, J.. The Glaven Ports. pp 63, 108.

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Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 1:48PM

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