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St Thomas Becket chapel, Bodmin

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Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket
St Thomas Becket chapel, Bodmin is located in Cornwall
St Thomas Becket chapel, Bodmin
Location of Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket in Cornwall
TypeChapel
LocationBodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
OS grid referenceSX0736267025
AreaCentral Cornwall
Built1377
Architectural style(s)Medieval
Official nameMedieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin
Designated1950
Reference no.1002937
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameRUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET
Designated1972
Reference no.1195280

The ruins of a Medieval chapel dedicated to St. Thomas Becket are located within the grounds of St Petroc's Church in Bodmin, Cornwall. This chapel, now roofless and in a ruinous state, is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is also a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.

Constructed in the 14th century, the chapel was licensed in 1377. It is a single-story structure with 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]

References

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  1. ^ Pevsner, N., and Radcliffe, E. (1970). The Buildings of England: Cornwall. Harmondsworth: Penguin. p. 43.{{cite book}}: 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.