'This Chap[el] was built by Tho. Legh of High Legh (of East Hall an[no] 1581. Certif[ied] that nothing belongs to it. It is not consecrated: said to be Domestick to the Leghs of High Legh; very neat and kept in good repair by Mr Legh, who gives 10s. ev[ery] other Sund[ay] to have Preaching and Divine Service performed in it. Called a Chap[el] of Ease in Ch. 1st.'s time'. Also noted that in 1408 the Bishop granted a licence to the inhabitants of Legh, Rostherne parish, to have Divine Service performed in the chapel of Legh. Inscription notes foundation of 1581 chapel. 'Here was also another Chap[el] of Ease, belong[ing] to the Leghs of the West-Hall, built about the time of H. 4. The fabrick is yet standing near to the House, but now converted to other Uses'. 3 miles from the parish church. Gastrell, Notitia Cestrienses, I, 346-7 [c. 1724].