South Charlton chapel and tower (Eglingham)
(NU 16492031) Church (Site of). (1)
A chapel existed at South Charlton (2) in the middle of the 13th century. It had probably been built by the Lucker family. Land attached to it is mentioned in 1273. Not long after 1343 divine service was entirely suspended, possibly as a result of war, and it was probably allowed to fall into ruin. In 1450 the Earl of Northumberland built a tower at the end of the chapel for the protection of villagers.
In the 16th and 17th centuries the chapel again lapsed into a semi-ruinous condition being destitute of any regular incumbent. There is evidence that it was still in use up to the middle of the 18th century.
It stood at the east end of the village, where a parcel of land is still called 'Kirk Croft'. In 1823 the steps leading up to the chapel yard gate still remained, but in 1829 the wall round the yard was taken down and the yard itself was included in the 'Half Acres'. (2)(3)
Remains of the Chapel were extant in 1865 (a), but nothing of it now survives. (4)
South Charlton Tower. (details as above). (5)
It was at some time used as the village school. Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (6a-b)
A chapel existed at South Charlton (2) in the middle of the 13th century. It had probably been built by the Lucker family. Land attached to it is mentioned in 1273. Not long after 1343 divine service was entirely suspended, possibly as a result of war, and it was probably allowed to fall into ruin. In 1450 the Earl of Northumberland built a tower at the end of the chapel for the protection of villagers.
In the 16th and 17th centuries the chapel again lapsed into a semi-ruinous condition being destitute of any regular incumbent. There is evidence that it was still in use up to the middle of the 18th century.
It stood at the east end of the village, where a parcel of land is still called 'Kirk Croft'. In 1823 the steps leading up to the chapel yard gate still remained, but in 1829 the wall round the yard was taken down and the yard itself was included in the 'Half Acres'. (2)(3)
Remains of the Chapel were extant in 1865 (a), but nothing of it now survives. (4)
South Charlton Tower. (details as above). (5)
It was at some time used as the village school. Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (6a-b)
N5040
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; E Geary
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