Harlowbury Chapel

Harlowbury Chapel is situated in the grounds of Harlowbury Manor. It was built in 1180 with brick buttressed flint walls, a fine crown post roof, and Norman arched doors and windows. The Chapel is on the site of an earlier building, carbon-dated to approximately 750. The nearby house has been dated by dendrochronology to around 1221.

The estates at Harlowbury were gifted to the abbots of Bury St Edmunds in 1041 by a Saxon thane, Thurstan. The chapel was built by Abbot Samson and served to allow the abbots to offer prayer when travelling to London. The house, which is not open, was built by abbot Hugh. The chapel and front gardens of the manor house are open. Historical information will be on display with publications available for purchase.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 12 September:

1300-1700

Location & directions

Harlowbury Manor, Old Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HE

Directions:

From the miniroundabout on Old Road, take an immediate right through double field gates into the field. The Chapel is at the top of the drive.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Limited parking in the field outside the chapel is available visitors. The drive is gravelled and there is grass leading up to the chapel door. There is a step up into the Chapel

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

20

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