Building record 0053102000 - CHAPEL AT GREAT HUNDRIDGE FARM

Summary

Remains of thirteenth century chapel, partly rebuilt in the seventeenth century for use as a barn and brewhouse, now part of Great Hundridge Manor House

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*) 1124900: CHAPEL AT GREAT HUNDRIDGE MANOR (DBC6316)

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Type and Period (4)

  • CHANTRY CHAPEL (13th Century to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1599 AD)
  • CHAPEL (Recorded 1199, 12th Century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
  • BREWHOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • BARN (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 13m, Width 6m.
Plan Form - Rectangular.
There was a chantry or free chapel of St Edward at Hundridge in 1199. To the east of Great Hundridge Farm is a rectangular 13th century chapel; the north and west walls of which have been rebuilt in modern brick. The west part is now a dwelling and the east part used as a brew house. The farmhouse probably dates from 1696 . Chantry/free chapel of St Edward. Ruinous in 1504. Still had a chaplain 1546 (B4).
Chapel retains original walls & C13 windows. Rest rebuilt C17, converted to barn & brewhouse (B4-6).
Grade II+. Former private chapel now part of house. C13. Flint rubble with clunch dressings and later red brick, partly roughcast. Old tile roof. 2-pointed lancets to each side wall, C15 3-light east window. RCHM I p96 Mon 24 (B7).


(SP 93260162) Chapel (NR) (B9).
The 13th c chapel at Great Hundridge Farm was restored in 1958. The W end is partitioned off and is in use as a bathroom; the remainder is used as a billiards room. In good condition. Published 1:2500 survey correct (B10).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Sources (7)

  • <4>SBC20460 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1905. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume I. Volume 1. p286.
  • <5>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp206,212,217.
  • <6>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. pp96-97.
  • <7>SBC3679 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p11.
  • <9>SBC27454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey Map (6" /1960). Map.
  • <10>SBC28415 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1972. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 14-FEB-1972.
  • <11>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 2004, 2005.

Location

Grid reference SP 93268 01620 (point)
Civil Parish CHARTRIDGE, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13587)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2026 4:03PM

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