Talbot Chapel, Longford
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| Talbot Chapel, Longford | |
|---|---|
 Talbot Chapel (at left) | |
  Talbot Chapel, Longford Location in Shropshire | |
| 52°45′47″N 2°24′27″W / 52.7630°N 2.4075°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 725 184 |
| Location | Longford, Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 18 June 1959 |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | Late 13th century |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, tiled roof |
Talbot Chapel is the remaining part of a redundant Anglican church in the village of Longford, Shropshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It stands beside St Mary's Church, which replaced the former medieval church.[3]
The original church was built in the late 13th century, and it was almost completely demolished in 1802. What remains is its south chancel chapel, which was preserved because it was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury.[3] It is now the mortuary chapel of the Talbot family.[1]