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The Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket is a small stone chapel located on Priory Road in Bodmin, Cornwall, situated approximately 45 metres east of the parish church. The structure dates to the medieval period and is dedicated to Thomas Becket, the twelfth-century Archbishop of Canterbury whose cult enjoyed considerable popularity throughout England during the later medieval centuries. The chapel survives as a modest stone building representative of small devotional structures that served local communities, and its presence in Bodmin reflects the town's religious significance during the medieval period. As a designated ancient monument, it represents an important element of Bodmin's ecclesiastical heritage.
Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002937. View the official record →
The Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket is a small stone chapel located on Priory Road in Bodmin, Cornwall, situated approximately 45 metres east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002937.
Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002937.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Restormel Castle: motte, bailey and shell keep (6.4 km), Roman fort, annexes and temporary camp, 290m south-west of Restormel Farm (6.5 km), Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate (7.1 km).
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