Talbot Chapel, Longford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Talbot Chapel, Longford |
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Talbot Chapel (at left)
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| OS grid reference | SJ 725 184 |
| Location | Longford, Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 18 June 1959 |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | Late 13th century |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, tiled roof |
Talbot Chapel is a very old and special building in the village of Longford, Shropshire, England. It used to be part of a bigger church, but now it's a chapel that is no longer used for regular church services. It's looked after by a group called the Churches Conservation Trust. This chapel is considered a very important historical building, known as a Grade II* listed building. You can find it right next to St Mary's Church, which was built to replace the even older church that Talbot Chapel was once a part of.
A Look at Talbot Chapel's History
The original church, which included this chapel, was built a very long time ago in the late 1200s. But in 1802, most of that old church was taken down. Only the south chapel, which is now Talbot Chapel, was saved. It was kept because it belonged to the powerful Earls of Shrewsbury family. Today, it serves as a special burial chapel for the Talbot family.
What Does Talbot Chapel Look Like?
The chapel is built from strong sandstone and has a roof made of tiles with pointed ends called gables. You can enter through a doorway on the west side. On the north side, there are two sets of tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. The window at the east end is quite grand, with five lancet windows grouped together under one large arch.
Inside, on the south wall, there's a blocked-up arch. This arch used to connect the chapel to the rest of the old church. You can also see a small basin called a piscina, which was used for washing sacred items. It sits on a decorative bracket called a corbel.
On the floor, there's a very old tomb-slab from the 1300s. It has a cross carved into it, along with the head of a young person.
The most impressive feature inside the chapel is a huge monument on the wall. It honors Thomas Talbot, who passed away in 1686, and his wife, Anne, who passed away in 1706. This monument has a long panel with words praising the couple. It's surrounded by fancy twisted columns, like those from ancient Greece, and decorated with carved fabric shapes and small, winged figures called putti. Iron railings surround this grand monument.
See Also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Telford and Wrekin
- Listed buildings in Church Aston
- List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands
