St Patrick’s Chapel, Heysham

St Patrick's Chapel, Heysham

St Patrick’s Chapel, Heysham

Where is it – England, North West England

Who looks after it –  National Trust 

What is it –  Church, Coastal, Curiosity, Free access, Ruin 

When is it from – Saxon

St Patrick’s Chapel at Heysham is the scant, but evocative, remains of an early stone Christian chapel, possibly 8th century, built on an earlier one. To the north, lies Morecambe Bay; to the south, Heysham power station and port, with ferry services to the Isle of Man. Despite the modern trimmings, this is a fascinating spot, much loved by dog walkers. The chapel must have been a significant place of worship in its time and one wonders what was going on. One feature of St Patrick’s Heysham is a set of 6 stone coffins cut into the stone (see ABAB’s article for more details). The remains of about 80 burials have also been discovered around the chapel, which is right next to St Peter’s parish church – a notable site in its own right. Along Half Moon Bay toward the power station is a sculpture by Anna Gillespie called, simply, ‘Ship’, a stylised representation of a longship.

 


Address

Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Lancashire LA3 2RN 

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