Chapelton
Chapel (Medieval), Holy Well (Medieval)
Site Name Chapelton
Classification Chapel (Medieval), Holy Well (Medieval)
Canmore ID 34976
Site Number NO56NE 16
NGR NO 5835 6623
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34976
- Council Angus
- Parish Menmuir
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56NE 16 5835 6623.
(NO 5835 6623) Lady Well (NR) (Site of).
OS 6" map, (1959).
A spring, associated with the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary which stood a short distance to the north, in a field near Chapelton (NO 582 664), and is mentioned in 1319.
The Hermitage of Kilgery (NO56NE 3), is described as 'the Hermitage of the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary' in 1445. (A Jervise 1853). The chapel is said to have been demolished and its stones used in building the farm-steading.
A J Warden 1884; A Jervise 1853; RCAHMS 1984
No trace and no further information.
Visited by OS(ISS) 31 August 1971.
Note (1984)
Chapelton, Chapel NO c. 582 663 NO56NE 16
This chapel, on record in the 15th century and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is said to have stood near Chapelton; the Hermitage of Kilgarie (NO56NE 3) was probably associated with it.
RCAHMS 1984.
(Jervise 1882, 309-10; Warden 1880-85, iv, 366).
