Topics > Northumberland > Biddlestone > Biddlestone Catholic Chapel

Biddlestone Catholic Chapel


This former Roman Catholic chapel in Biddlestone has an interesting history. It was originally a pele tower built in the 13th century; the ground floor has defensive walls, which are 6 ft. thick. It was converted to be the private chapel to Biddlestone Hall (now demolished) for Waiter Selby, in the early 19th century, possibly by John Dobson in 1820.[1] The chapel is a Grade II* listed building on the National Heritage List for England, and is maintained by the Historic Chapel Trust.[2]

Biddlestone Former Church Historic Buildings and Monuments in Netherton with Biddlestone Historic Chapels Trust Grade II* Listed Pele Tower
8 Resources
Add Resource
from Geograph (geograph)
Biddlestone RC Chapel
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Biddlestone Chapel
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Biddlestone Hall chapel, tower house and air raid shelter
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Biddlestone Chapel
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Tiled Floor of Biddlestone Hall
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://historicchapelstrust.…
Biddlestone Catholic Chapel
- "Biddlestone Chapel is one of the North East's smaller architectural treasures and is HCT's most remotely sited chapel, built in 1820 on the remains of a 14th-century fortified pele tower. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Biddlestone Hall chapel, tower house and air raid shelter
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
BIDDLESTONE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL - List Entry
- "R.C. chapel, formerly private chapel to demolished Biddlestone Hall. Basement C13, chapel early C19, possibly 1820 by John Dobson, for Waiter Selby. Random rubble, ashlar and graduated Lakeland slate roof. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill

Comments

Add a comment or share a memory.

Login to add a comment. Sign-up if you don't already have an account.

Related Pages


Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1041304
List grade: 2*
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT9553208312

ABOUT US

Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria. Co-Curate is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using social media and open archives/data.

LATEST SHARED RESOURCES