It was damaged in the English Civil War and, because of this and because of general dilapidation, it was repaired in 1652 by Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster.

Later in the 19th century George Gilbert Scott was asked to supply plans for the chapel's restoration, which included its demolition, apart from the chancel.

The west entrance leads to the family pew and is approached up nine stone steps with an ornamental cast iron balustrade.

[6] F. H. Crossley states that the chapel holds "the most valuable post-Reformation church furniture we possess in the country".

The reading desk, pulpit, altar rails and holy table all date from the time of the Commonwealth.