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Latitude: 50.3136 / 50°18'49"N
Longitude: -4.2231 / 4°13'23"W
OS Eastings: 241814
OS Northings: 48328
OS Grid: SX418483
Mapcode National: GBR NS.YM2G
Mapcode Global: FRA 2816.GLJ
Plus Code: 9C2Q8Q7G+FQ
Entry Name: Chapel of St Michael
Listing Date: 23 January 1968
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1159655
English Heritage Legacy ID: 61698
ID on this website: 101159655
Location: Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall, PL10
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Maker-with-Rame
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Maker
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Chapel
SX 44 NW MAKER-WITH-RAME
8/40 Chapel of St. Michael
23.1.68
II*
Chapel. Medieval, said to be of Norman origin. Entirely built of slatestone and
granite rubble with stone gabled roof. Single cell rectangular plan, possibly
originally with upper chamber to west end. All windows unglazed.
The chapel has a battered plinth with wall swept out as slate string course to north
and south. North side has a pointed arched lancet and irregular round-arched doorway.
South side has irregular round-arched window with segmental relieving arch. East
gable end has round-arched window with relieving arch. West gable end has small
rectangular window at upper level to right.
Interior Round-arched stone vaulted roof. Niche to left of east window. Sockets in
wall indicating possible former position of upper chamber. East window has round-
arched head in metamorphic stone with relieving arch. North and west windows have
splayed reveals.
There are records of a beacon having been placed here, dating back as far as the C15.
During the Second World War the site was used as a gun platform.
Ancient Monument no. 267.
Listing NGR: SX4181448328
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