The Hanging Chapel

The Hanging Chapel, more formally known as the Chantry Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in , , England, is a 13th-century archway, bearing a Perpendicular building known as the hanging chapel.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: church in Langport, Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Chantry Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary”, “Hanging Chapel”, and “The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of All Saints and The Langport Arms Hotel.

Church
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The in , Somerset, , has 12th-century origins but was rebuilt in the late 15th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Hotel
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is situated 1,100 feet west of The Hanging Chapel.

School
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is a coeducational secondary school located in near , , England. The school has a specialist status as a Science College, Language College and Applied Learning College. is situated 1,600 feet east of The Hanging Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huish Episcopi and Muchelney.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, situated on the outskirts of , 4 miles south west of . The parish has a population of 2,644, and includes the hamlets of Bowdens, Combe, Pibsbury and Wearne.

Village
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is a clustered village and civil parish in , England, extending for 3 kilometres from the south bank of the . The village lies about 1 mile south of and 4 miles south west of .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, located less than a mile from and five miles southwest of in the district. is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Hanging Chapel.

The Hanging Chapel

Latitude
51.03719° or 51° 2′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.82389° or 2° 49′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C3V25PG+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 134216745
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q7738753
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In Other Languages

“The Hanging Chapel” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الكنيسه المعلقه”

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Highlights include The Black Swan Inn and Langport Library.

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