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St Cuthberts Chapel Chapel Remains Mr G. Tate F.G.S. on the Farne Islands. Mr Tate’s account continued –
Chapel Remains Raines History of N.Durham "Some other building had been connected
Chapel Remains Mr W Darling, Longstone Island with the chapel on the north, for, according
to Grose’s drawing in A.D. 1783, a wall was then
there, nearly as high as the chapel, through
which was a gateway, with a circular arch-
A portion of this arch still remains. At the west end of the chapel are the ruins of a
small chamber, which, forty years ago, was vaulted over, and was eight ft. high, and which
communicated with the chapel by means of a small window-like opening; this chamber
was probably the dead house. One large and two small stone coffins, which had been dug
out of the ground adjoining, are lying in front of the chapel: the former by popular
tradition, is regarded as that of St. Cuthbert: but this is an error, for his remains were taken
to Lindisfarne, whence they were removed to various places in Northumberland, and after many
years wandering, at length found repose at Durham. Not far from the landing place
on the east side of the island, St. Cuthbert erected his lowly
oratory; and still nearer to the water
edge stood a Hospitium, where the brethren and strangers visiting the island might repose without
Hospitium Hospitium intruding on the Anchorite. All relics of the Oratory long ago dissapeared, as has also a
(Site of) (Site of) a large cross, which formerly stood on the highest point of the island; but the Hospitium was
in existence in the twelfth century, and an old building, called in
Speed’s Map a "Fishe Howse" stands
Well on its site, and is now used as a stable. Two wells – one in the tower, and the other near
Well the site of the Hospitium, which monkish legends say sprung up, through the miraculous agency of
St. Cuthbert, have in these degenerate days lost their sweetness, and have a brackish taste –
AMR

Note: Signed in header by AM Roy (or AMcKay?)

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