Monument record 179/46/0 - St.Anne's Chapel

St.Anne's chapel was first mentioned in 1398-9 when a licence was granted to hold divine service 'on or against' the bridge (1 & 2). There is some confusion as to whether the chapel stood on, or close to the bridge (the latin term used being 'super' which can mean either 'on or against'. The chapel is mentioned again in 1438-9 when there were 'four shops...on/ against the bridge with the chapel'. There are references to a St. Anne's Croft beyond the west end of Welsh row, which was presumably land belonging to the chapel (1).

<1> Hall J, 1883, A History of the Town and Parish of Nantwich or Wich-Malbank in the County Palatine of Chester, p86, 7 (Book). SCH80.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 Vol 8, p450 (Book). SCH1389.