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.
| Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket | |
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  Location of Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket in Cornwall | |
| Type | Chapel |
| Location | Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| OS grid reference | SX0736267025 |
| Area | Central Cornwall |
| Built | 1377 |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval |
| Official name | Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin |
| Designated | 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1002937 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1195280 |
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]
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St Thomas Becket chapel -
Inside the chapel
References
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- ^ Pevsner, N., and Radcliffe, E. (1970). The Buildings of England: Cornwall. Harmondsworth: Penguin. p. 43.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ Historic England. "RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF ST THOMAS BECKET, Bodmin (1195280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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