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Langley Chapel

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A small rural chapel dating primarily from the 16th century. The first chapel here was built by the Burnell family sometime around 1278 to serve as a private family chapel, and parts of that 13th century building are incorporated in the present chapel. The chapel was rebuilt in 1546 to a simple rectangular plan augmented with a small bellcote at the west end.

The building is of grey sandstone braced with corner diagonal buttresses at the east end. Most of the interior furnishings date to the early 17th century, when the interior was restored by Sir Humphrey Lee. Lee's work has been called 'an almost perfect set of 17th century timber furnishings' and they include a musician's gallery over the west end.

By the late 17th century the chapel had fallen into disuse, and as a result the furnishings remain unchanged, like a time capsule of the early 17th century. It is a beautiful old building, and well worth a visit.
Ruckley, Shropshire, England

About Langley Chapel
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: On a minor road between Ruckley and Kenley, about 1 mile south of Acton Burnell
Website: Langley Chapel
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Nearest Attractions Acton Burnell Castle - 1.1 miles (Castle) Cantlop Bridge - 4 miles (Historic Property) Wilderhope Manor - 4.5 miles (Historic Property) Cronkhill House, Attingham Park - 5 miles (Historic House) Shipton Hall - 5.2 miles (Historic House) Wroxeter Roman City - 5.3 miles (Roman) Wenlock Priory - 5.4 miles (Abbey) Attingham Park - 6.2 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Tenbury Wells - 20.2 miles away Bewdley - 21.6 miles away Abberley - 23.9 miles away Stourport - 24.5 miles away Bromsgrove - 31.8 miles away Droitwich Spa - 32 miles away Worcester - 34 miles away Hanbury - 34.5 miles away

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Chapel Roof

16th century pews

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Rickyard Cottage - 6.9 miles from Langley Chapel Leighton, Shropshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £170

The Byre Cottage - 6.9 miles from Langley Chapel Leighton, Shropshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £180

The Cornhouse - 6.9 miles from Langley Chapel Leighton, Shropshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £195

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Nearest Hotels

The Plume of Feathers - 4.2 miles from Langley Chapel Harley, Shropshire Stay from: £42.00

The Gaskell Arms Hotel - 5.1 miles from Langley Chapel Much Wenlock, Shropshire Stay from: £50.00

Gaskell Arms Hotel - 5.1 miles from Langley Chapel Much Wenlock, Shropshire Stay from: £110.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Wenlock Edge Inn - 3.1 miles from Langley Chapel Much Wenlock, Shropshire From: £75.00

Grove Farm House Bed and Breakfast - 4.4 miles from Langley Chapel Condover, Shropshire From: £70.00

Mynd House - 7.7 miles from Langley Chapel Church Stretton, Shropshire From: £120.00

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Much Wenlock
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Much Wenlock
Shropshire
England
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Tel: 01952 727 679
Alternate Tel: 01746 763 257
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