Chapels · South West England
Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315
In or near Cheddar.
Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 — Grade II listed former chapel in Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed former chapel in Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2749°, -2.7794°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus is a ruin located within the grounds of Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar, South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its historical significance. The site is part of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is designated as a National Nature Reserve and Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2749, -2.7794
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikidata: Q26468481 (CC0)
- commons: Chapel in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School, Cheddar.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315?
- Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3AQ), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315?
- Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 — Grade II listed former chapel in Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27 3AQ.
- Is Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 a listed building?
- Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 a protected site?
- Yes — Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 free to visit?
- Yes, Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former chapel dedicated to St Columbanus, now ruin, in the grounds of Kings of Wessex School at NGR ST 4573 5315?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3AQ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.