Monument record TR 24 NE 14 - Chapel (Site of)

[TR 28444705] Chapel [NR] (Site of) [NAT] (1)

The Chapel of the Manor of Popeshall or Popshall, was situated near the manor house [see TR 24 NE 13] about three quarters of a mile from Coldred Church. It was mentioned in 1272 but has not been used since the Reformation and there are now only a few carved stones to mark the site. (2,3)

[No dedication given]. (4,5)

At the published site there is an area of disturbed ground with a heavy growth of nettles, etc. and the faint outlines of a rectangular building orientated E-W measuring about 20m by 10m. (7)

<1> OS 25" 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48272.

<2> Hasted E, History of Kent 4 1799, 11 (OS Card Reference). SKE43739.

<3> Wimberley CI, JBAA 40 1884, 393 (OS Card Reference). SKE51331.

<4> Hussey A, Archaeol Cant 29 1911, 229 (OS Card Reference). SKE44186.

<5> Hussey A, Testa Cant 1907 (OS Card Reference). SKE44187.

<6> F1 ASP 27-APR-1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE42315.

<7> Field report for monument TR 24 NE 14 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5655.