Place sítio/locality Canhas Ponta do Sol
Anjos
Canhas · Ponta do Sol
sítio in the parish of Canhas, municipality of Ponta do Sol, Madeira
Fertile coastal locality in the parish of Canhas, named after the old chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos and formerly part of the parish of Ponta do Sol. It forms the eastern boundary of Madalena do Mar and was the site of Martim Afonso da Cunha's sesmaria lands.
1Mentioned in
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- Our Lady of the Angels (chapel) — Fertile locality where the chapel stands.
- Madalena do Mar (parish) — Locality forming the eastern boundary, with the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos.
- Anjos — Subject of the entry.
- Cunha — Site of Martim Afonso da Cunha's sesmaria lands.
2Chronology
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Infanta D. Beatriz reportedly ordered the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos built.
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Martim Afonso and Isabel Afonso reportedly founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos at Canhas, with an entail.
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Júlia de França Neto restored the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, which was consecrated for worship on 10 December 1892.