St Thomas Becket chapel, Bodmin
The ruins of a Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket are located in the grounds of St Petroc's Church, Bodmin. It is now roofless and in a ruinous state. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and grade II listed building.
| Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket | |
|---|---|
| Type | Chapel |
| Location | Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| OS grid reference | SX0736267025 |
| Area | Central Cornwall |
| Built | 1377 |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval |
| Official name | Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin |
| Designated | 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1002937 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1195280 |
A single story building, it was built in the 14th century and licensed in 1377. There is a crypt below the chapel and it is considered that "...the decorated window tracery is of particular interest and rarity for Cornwall".[1][2][3]
St Thomas Becket chapel
Inside the chapel
References
- Pevsner, N., and Radcliffe, E. (1970). The Buildings of England: Cornwall. Harmondsworth: Penguin. p. 43.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Historic England. "Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin, Bodmin (1002937)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- Historic England. "RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET, Bodmin (1195280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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