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Rotherwas Chapel

English HeritageFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Rotherwas Chapel — chapel in Dinedor, Herefordshire, England, UK.

Rotherwas Chapel, chapels in Mid Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Hereford · 3.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access
Visit on english-heritage.org.uk

About

Rotherwas Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Dinedor, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0414°, -2.6777°.

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From English Heritage

Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Rotherwas Chapel is a family chapel, once belonging to the Bodenham family. It is now state-owned and administered by English Heritage. The chapel contains structures from medieval, Elizabethan, Georgian and Victorian periods. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, a rebuilt 18th-century tower, and striking Victorian interior decoration with furnishings by the Pugins. It is located near Hereford, Herefordshire, England and maintained by English Heritage.

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Coordinates
52.0414, -2.6777
Parish
Dinedor
Postcode
HR2 6LD
Parliamentary constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Nearest railway station
Hereford3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rotherwas Chapel?
Rotherwas Chapel is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 6LD), in the parish of Dinedor.
Who runs Rotherwas Chapel?
Rotherwas Chapel is operated by English Heritage.
Is Rotherwas Chapel a listed building?
Rotherwas Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Rotherwas Chapel a protected site?
Yes — Rotherwas Chapel is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Rotherwas Chapel free to visit?
Yes, Rotherwas Chapel is free to enter.
How do I get to Rotherwas Chapel?
The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 6LD.