Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Bridget, Chelvey
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Church of St Bridget, Chelvey — church in Chelvey, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Bridget in Chelvey is located at postcode BS48 4AA and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Nailsea and Backwell, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Bridget, Chelvey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Brigid of Kildare. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chelvey, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4119°, -2.7678°.
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Heritage listing
St. Bridget's Church in Chelvey, Brockley, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to the Irish saint Brigid of Kildare. The building includes a Norman south doorway and the octagonal font. There is also an inscribed Purbeck marble slab in the Tynte chapel under the Jacobean altar table. It dates from between 1250 and 1275, and shows the tall figure of an unknown 13th-century knight, clad in a long surcoat, grasping a spear in one hand and the scabbard of a sword in the other. Near the pulpit is a replica sand-filled hour glass in an iron frame, previously used for preachers to time their sermons. The churchyard cross is 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and sits on an octagonal base.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Bridget's Church in Chelvey, Brockley, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to the Irish saint Brigid of Kildare. The building includes a Norman south doorway and the octagonal font. There is also an inscribed Purbeck marble slab in the Tynte chapel under the Jacobean altar table. It dates from between 1250 and 1275, and shows the tall figure of an unknown 13th-century knight, clad in a long surcoat, grasping a spear in one hand and the scabbard of a sword in the other. Near the pulpit is a replica sand-filled hour glass in an iron frame, previously used for preachers to time their sermons. The churchyard cross is 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and sits on an octagonal base. At the top is a box and ball decoration which was added in 1877. In the late 20th century the building had fallen into a state of disrepair with water seeping into the building, damaging the stonework. In 2008 an appeal was launched which raised money for the restoration, new lighting and a new organ.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4119, -2.7678
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Brockley
- Postcode
- BS48 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117379 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bridget's Church, Chelvey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Bridget, Chelvey, from south-west.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Bridget, Chelvey?
- Church of St Bridget, Chelvey is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 4AA), in the parish of Brockley.
- What is Church of St Bridget, Chelvey?
- Church of St Bridget, Chelvey — church in Chelvey, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Bridget, Chelvey?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS48 4AA.
- When was Church of St Bridget, Chelvey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Bridget, Chelvey a listed building?
- Church of St Bridget, Chelvey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Bridget, Chelvey a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Bridget, Chelvey is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St Bridget, Chelvey free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Bridget, Chelvey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Bridget, Chelvey?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 4AA.