Moorhouse Chantry Chapel facts for kids
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Moorhouse Chantry Chapel
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| 53°11′34″N 0°52′28″W / 53.19278°N 0.87444°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 75302 66780 |
| Location | Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Nicholas |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Henry Clutton |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Laxton |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
Moorhouse Chantry Chapel is a special old church building in Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire. It's a Church of England chapel, which means it's a smaller church. This chapel is so important that it's listed as a Grade II* listed building. This means it has a lot of historical and architectural value. It belongs to the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
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A Look Back: The Chapel's Story
How Old Is It?
The Moorhouse Chantry Chapel was built a long time ago, in 1860. That makes it over 160 years old!
Who Built It?
A famous architect named Henry Clutton designed this chapel. He built it for a person called Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington.
What Style Is It?
The chapel was built in a style called "12th-century French Gothic Revival." This means it looks like churches from the 1100s in France, but it was built much later. It's a beautiful example of this old-fashioned design.
More to Explore
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Laxton and Moorhouse
