St Catherine's Chapel, Lydiate
53°32′12″N 2°57′41″W / 53.5368°N 2.9613°W
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St Catherine's Chapel, located in Lydiate, Merseyside, England, and known locally as Lydiate Abbey, was built c. 1500 for the private worship of the Ireland family, who held the Lydiate lordship from 1410–1673. [citation needed]Its use as a private chapel probably ceased c. 1550, following Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries, though a small cemetery on the same grounds was still in use until the latter 19th century.
The Chapel survives as a ruin, and is situated on the A5147, adjacent to the Scotch Piper Inn. It is now a Grade II* listed building,[1] and a Scheduled Monument.[2] In recent years, outdoor performances of Shakespeare have been held annually in the Chapel grounds. Markets are also held here in the summer where food and spices, face painting and carnival games are held.
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Gallery[edit]
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The east end of the Chapel. -
South wall windows. -
Interior view of the tower. -
Information about the Chapel. -
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Uplighting of St Catherine's Chapel by DJ LewyT Event Services and Mark Ament Discos
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England. "St Katherines Chapel (Lydiate Abbey) (Grade II*) (1199469)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England (22 July 1997). "Domestic chapel of St Katharine of Alexandria and burial ground (1017499)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
External links[edit]
- Pictures of Lydiate
- British History Online - Lydiate
- DiscoverThe MerseyForest - Lydiate Loop
- Sefton Council - Comedy at the Chapel
- Aerospherix Music
- TAIT Media Group
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