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© Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
IoE Number:
439463
Location:
FRIARSIDE CHAPEL, LOW FRIARSIDE
STANLEY, DERWENTSIDE, DURHAM
Photographer:
Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
Date Photographed:
27 August 2004
Date listed:
19 July 1950
Date of last amendment:
21 January 1987
Grade
II*
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NZ 15 NE STANLEY LOW FRIARSIDE
Burnopfield
2/183 Friarside Chapel
19/7/50 (Formerly listed under
Rowlands Gill)
II*
Chapel. C14 and later medieval. Coursed squared sandstone, of varied colours,
with ashlar plinth and dressings; addition of sandstone rubble of varied
colours with ashlar dressings. Roofless at time of survey.
Chancel with west addition. Decorated style. 2-bay chancel has wide segmental
arch on south, with wide chamfer and double-chamfered head; low ogee-headed
doorway recessed at left under flat stone lintel; 2-centred-arched window
with tracery to right of door. Large 2-centred-arched east window has lost
tracery; quatrefoil above in gable peak.
West addition has plain rectangular west light with splayed reveals. North
elevation blank. Chamfered plinth to first build; angle buttresses removed
from east end.
Interior has cusped piscina under ogee head in south wall, no internal
division between builds.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.