Record Details
| NHER Number: | 14910 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | St Botolph's Chapel, Bale |
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Summary
A medieval chapel, dedicated to St Botolph, is recorded in Bale by Blomefield. The chapel was in existence during the 15th century, and was standing until the late 18th century. Its exact location is unknown, although it has been suggested that the Angel and Oak pub (NHER 28272) now stands on the site.
Images - none
Location
Full description
Bale, exact site unknown.
Chapel site.
'In this town was also a chapel dedicated to St Botolph, in 1421. Richard Brown gave by will in 1510 13s 4d to the repair of it'.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 15 May 1979.
(S2) says this stood until 1776 'northeast of church'. (S3) shows no trace of it.
See NHER 28272 for possible site.
Monument Types
- CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1808. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol IX. p 358. |
| <S2> | Monograph: All Saint's Church, Bale: Guide Book.. |
| <S3> | Map: 1838. Bale Tithe Award and Map. |
Related records
| 28272 | Related to: Human remains of unknown date and possible site of medieval chapel, The Angel and Oak Pub (Monument) |
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