Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt Bellarmin's Chapel

St Bellarmin's Chapel

England
List entry 1004442
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Bellarmin's Chapel is a small Roman Catholic chapel located in Cornwall, England, with origins traceable to the post-Reformation period when Catholic worship was practised in private or concealed settings. The chapel is constructed in a modest, functional style typical of clandestine Catholic chapels built during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the practice of Catholicism faced legal restrictions in England. Its survival represents an important testament to religious persistence and the material culture of recusant communities in the southwest of England during this period. The chapel's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as a rare surviving example of early modern Catholic religious architecture in the region.

St Bellarmin's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004442. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Bellarmin's Chapel?

St Bellarmin's Chapel is a small Roman Catholic chapel located in Cornwall, England, with origins traceable to the post-Reformation period when Catholic worship was practised in private or concealed settings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004442.

Who is responsible for protecting St Bellarmin's Chapel?

St Bellarmin's Chapel 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 1004442.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Bellarmin's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 590m south west of Bedwindle forming part of a round barrow cemetery (8.2 km), Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (8.5 km), Bowl barrow 230m south west of Middle Taphouse Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (8.7 km).

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