Memorials & monuments · South West England
Odda's Chapel
In or near Tredington.
Odda's Chapel is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Odda's Chapel, the nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL19 4BX, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Odda's Chapel is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Denomination: anglican. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 4/5. Opening hours: Apr 01-Oct 31 10:00-18:00; Jan 02-Mar 31,Nov 01-Dec 31 10:00-16:00; Dec 24 off; Dec 25 off; Dec 26 off; Jan 01 off. Coordinates: 51.9670°, -2.1919°.
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Official information
Odda's Chapel is one of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, built in 1056. It was later incorporated into a farmhouse and rediscovered in 1865, offering visitors a glimpse into its historical significance and architecture.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Odda's Chapel is a former chantry chapel at Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. It is an 11th-century late Anglo-Saxon building, completed a decade before the Norman Conquest of England. In the 16th century the chapel ceased to be used for worship and by the 17th century it was part of a farmhouse. It was rediscovered and restored late in the 19th century, and further restored in the 20th century. It is now managed by English Heritage. The chapel is the smaller of two Anglo-Saxon places of worship in Deerhurst. The larger and older is St Mary's Priory Church. Both buildings were part of a Benedictine priory, whose site is now a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Earl Odda had the chapel built for the benefit of the soul of his brother Ælfric, who died on 22 December 1053. Ealdred, Bishop of Worcester consecrated it on 12 April 1056.
Architecture
The building has a nave and chancel, linked by a Romanesque chancel arch. A smaller Romanesque arch forms a doorway on the north side of the chapel. The nave has small windows high in the north and south walls. <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> File:Odda's Chapel, Deerhurst - geograph.org.uk - 1729824.jpg|Chancel arch seen from the nave File:Saxon doorway, Odda's Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 988679.jpg|North doorway to the nave </gallery>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9670, -2.1919
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Deerhurst
- Postcode
- GL19 4BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury — 6.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm April to October, 10am–4pm November to March
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w415135455 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Odda's Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Odda chapel Deerhurst.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Odda's Chapel?
- Odda's Chapel is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL19 4BX), in the parish of Deerhurst.
- What is Odda's Chapel?
- Odda's Chapel is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Odda's Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL19 4BX.
- When was Odda's Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Odda's Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Odda's Chapel is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Odda's Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Odda's Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Odda's Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL19 4BX.