St Thomas Becket chapel, Bodmin

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Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket
TypeChapel
Location Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
OS grid reference SX0736267025
AreaCentral Cornwall
Built1377
Architectural style(s)Medieval
Official name: Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin
Designated1950
Reference no.1002937
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET
Designated1972
Reference no.1195280

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.

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]

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References

  1. Pevsner, N., and Radcliffe, E. (1970). The Buildings of England: Cornwall. Harmondsworth: Penguin. p. 43.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 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.
  3. Historic England. "RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET, Bodmin (1195280)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 13 November 2017.