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Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora (Capelas de)

The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora is located in the area of Torre, in the parish of Câmara de Lobos, and is owned by the Countess of Torre Bela (1921). It was founded by the landowner António Correia Bettencourt Berenguer. It had a private chaplain. With the same name, 'above this city', there was a chapel built in 1726 by Captain António de Carvalho Drumond and his wife D. Inacia Micaela Henriques, with the endowment deed dated May 22, 1726.

In the area of Fajã, in the parish of Arco da Calheta, a chapel was erected dedicated to N. S. da Boa Hora, of which only a few ruins remain.

People mentioned in this article

António Correia Bettencourt Berenguer
Founder of the chapel
António de Carvalho Drumond
Founder of the chapel
D. Inacia Micaela Henriques
Founder of the chapel

Years mentioned in this article

1726
Construction of the chapel by António de Carvalho Drumond

Locations mentioned in this article

Arco da Calheta
Parish
Câmara de Lobos
Parish
Fajã
Area
Torre
Area