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St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett is a medieval religious building situated in Devon. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents one of the small parochial or private chapels that characterised religious provision in Devon during the Middle Ages. The structure survives as a designated ancient monument, reflecting the enduring importance of Christian worship in the locality. Its presence in the historic landscape contributes to understanding the distribution and character of medieval ecclesiastical buildings across the county.
St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020267. View the official record →
St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett is a medieval religious building situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020267.
St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett 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 1020267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillerton Cross (3.3 km), Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross (7.4 km), Boundary stone 110m north west of St Mary's Church (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Martin's Chapel, Broadnymett stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.