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The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket is a medieval religious structure located in Essex, England. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents a small-scale ecclesiastical building type characteristic of the region. As a chapel dedicated to St Thomas a Becket, it reflects the significant popular veneration of the martyred archbishop following his canonisation in 1173, which stimulated the construction of numerous chapels bearing his name throughout England during the later medieval centuries. The surviving fabric and architectural details provide evidence of medieval devotional practice and the organisation of religious space within the Essex landscape.
The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017452. View the official record →
The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket is a medieval religious structure located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017452.
The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket 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 1017452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort 300m west of Calcott Hall Farm (1.8 km), Dagnam Park Farm moated site, Noak Hill, Romford (4.6 km), Old Thorndon Hall and gardens (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket'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.
The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.