Padley Chapel

The chapel and remains of Padley Hall

Padley Chapel is a building in Grindleford, England, on the site of the former Padley Hall (or Padley Manor). It is a Grade I listed building.

Padley Hall

Padley Hall was a large double courtyard house where, in 1588, two Catholic priests (Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlum) were discovered and then, two weeks later, hung, drawn and quartered in Derby. They became known as the 'Padley Martyrs'.

Chapel

Padley Hall today is mostly in ruins, although part of it—probably originally the central gatehouse range—survives, and in 1933 was converted to a Roman Catholic chapel in honour of the martyrs.^[1] The chapel is a Grade I listed building,^[2] which stands not far from the railway line, a short distance west of the station. A pilgrimage takes place every year in July.

References

1. Redfern, R., Portrait of the Hope Valley, The Cottage Press, 1988, p11
2. Historic England. "Padley Chapel  (Grade I) (1335033)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

Coordinates: 53°18′25″N 1°37′52″W / 53.3070°N 1.6311°W