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Litten Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Berkshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a modest example of rural ecclesiastical architecture from that era. The chapel survives as a testament to the religious provision made for dispersed medieval communities in the Berkshire countryside, though like many such structures it has undergone various changes and repairs across the centuries. Its survival into the modern period makes it of archaeological and historical interest as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in the region.
Litten Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005379. View the official record →
Litten Chapel is a small medieval chapel located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005379.
Litten Chapel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005379.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (2.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (2.3 km), Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase (2.6 km).
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