Monument record M4876 - Chapel at Serlby, Blyth

Summary

CHAPEL (Medieval)

Location

Grid reference SK 63499 89499 (point)
Map sheet SK68NW
District Bassetlaw
Locality Serlby
Civil Parish Blyth, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In Serleby was formerly a chapel a member of Hareworth, but destroyed. (1)
The chapel of Serlby is mentioned in a charter of John, count of Mortain, dated between 1191 and 1193, defined as part of the chapelry of Blyth. (2)
Within the grounds of Serlby Hall there is a large mound, thickly wooded with shrubs and undergrowth, this was once the site of a church all traces of which have long since disappeared. (3)
NB The mound refered to in (3) may be L 9451, see M 17240 for icehouse. (4)
See M 5550 for hall, M 5551 for Farworth.


<1> Throsby J, 1796, Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 3, p 433 (Published document). SNT1347.

<2> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 84 (Published document). SNT1384.

<3> Jacks L, 1881, The Great Houses of Notts, p 116 (Published document). SNT827.

<4> Hunns, T, 2001, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1508.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Published document: Throsby J. 1796. Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 3. p 433.
  • <2> Published document: VCH. 1910. Notts. 2. p 84.
  • <3> Published document: Jacks L. 1881. The Great Houses of Notts. p 116 .
  • <4> Personal comment: Hunns, T. 2001. Pers Comm.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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