Upton Chapel

Upton Chapel
Upton Chapel Location in Pembrokeshire
51°42′22″N4°51′59″W / 51.7060°N 4.8663°W / 51.7060; -4.8663
Country	Wales
History
Dedication	St Giles
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I
Architectural type	Church

Upton Chapel, close by Upton Castle, near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, is dedicated to Saint Giles and is a Grade I listed building. Dating from the 12th or 13th century, it consists of a small nave and chancel. Amongst the memorials in the chapel are the effigies of William Malefant (died in 1362) wearing chain mail and another of a female member of the Malefant family. There are several memorials to local families. There is a small piscina and a Jacobean pulpit. The masonry walls are from local rubble stone. The roofs are slated with tile ridges and there is a bellcote at the west end. The interior was restored in 1978 by the owner of the castle. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. "Upton Chapel, Cosheston". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
2. Cadw. "Upton Chapel (Grade I) (6032)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
3. "Upton Chapel (300442)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 29 September 2021.